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Add 27/4 and 56/15

1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 3 11/15

27/4 + 56/15 is 629/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 15 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    27/4 = 27 × 15/4 × 15 = 405/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    56/15 = 56 × 4/15 × 4 = 224/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/60 + 224/60 = 405 + 224/60 = 629/60
  5. So, 27/4 + 56/15 = 629/60
    In mixed form: 1029/60

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