Add 20/56 and 75/27, Solve 20/56 + 2 21/27 as a fraction

Add 20/56 and 75/27

1^st number: 20/56, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

20/56 + 75/27 is 395/126.

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,
75/27 = 75 × 56/27 × 56 = 4200/1512
Add the two like fractions:
540/1512 + 4200/1512 = 540 + 4200/1512 = 4740/1512
4740/1512 simplified gives 395/126
So, 20/56 + 75/27 = 395/126
In mixed form: 317/126

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