Add 27/12 and 18/56
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 18/56
27/12 + 18/56 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
27/12 = 27 × 14/12 × 14 = 378/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168 - Add the two like fractions:
378/168 + 54/168 = 378 + 54/168 = 432/168 - 432/168 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 27/12 + 18/56 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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