Add 27/4 and 40/56
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 40/56
27/4 + 40/56 is 209/28.
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,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
378/56 + 40/56 = 378 + 40/56 = 418/56 - 418/56 simplified gives 209/28
- So, 27/4 + 40/56 = 209/28
In mixed form: 713/28
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