Add 27/2 and 70/56
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/56
27/2 + 70/56 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
27/2 = 27 × 28/2 × 28 = 756/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
756/56 + 70/56 = 756 + 70/56 = 826/56 - 826/56 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 27/2 + 70/56 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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