Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 27/18 and 2/56

1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 2/56

27/18 + 2/56 is 43/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    27/18 = 27 × 28/18 × 28 = 756/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    2/56 = 2 × 9/56 × 9 = 18/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/504 + 18/504 = 756 + 18/504 = 774/504
  5. 774/504 simplified gives 43/28
  6. So, 27/18 + 2/56 = 43/28
    In mixed form: 115/28

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com