Add 27/14 and 20/56
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 20/56
27/14 + 20/56 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
27/14 = 27 × 4/14 × 4 = 108/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
108/56 + 20/56 = 108 + 20/56 = 128/56 - 128/56 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 27/14 + 20/56 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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