Add 20/56 and 32/27
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 5/27
20/56 + 32/27 is 583/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
20/56 = 20 × 27/56 × 27 = 540/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
32/27 = 32 × 56/27 × 56 = 1792/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1512 + 1792/1512 = 540 + 1792/1512 = 2332/1512 - 2332/1512 simplified gives 583/378
- So, 20/56 + 32/27 = 583/378
In mixed form: 1205/378
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