Add 27/18 and 35/56
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 35/56
27/18 + 35/56 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
27/18 = 27 × 28/18 × 28 = 756/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504 - Add the two like fractions:
756/504 + 315/504 = 756 + 315/504 = 1071/504 - 1071/504 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 27/18 + 35/56 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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