Add 27/4 and 15/56
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 15/56
27/4 + 15/56 is 393/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
27/4 = 27 × 14/4 × 14 = 378/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Add the two like fractions:
378/56 + 15/56 = 378 + 15/56 = 393/56 - So, 27/4 + 15/56 = 393/56
In mixed form: 71/56
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