Add 25/27 and 35/56
25/27 + 35/56 is 335/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
25/27 = 25 × 56/27 × 56 = 1400/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
35/56 = 35 × 27/56 × 27 = 945/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1512 + 945/1512 = 1400 + 945/1512 = 2345/1512 - 2345/1512 simplified gives 335/216
- So, 25/27 + 35/56 = 335/216
In mixed form: 1119/216
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