Add 27/18 and 36/56
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 36/56
27/18 + 36/56 is 15/7.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504 - Add the two like fractions:
756/504 + 324/504 = 756 + 324/504 = 1080/504 - 1080/504 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 27/18 + 36/56 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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