Add 27/49 and 20/56
27/49 + 20/56 is 89/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
27/49 = 27 × 8/49 × 8 = 216/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
20/56 = 20 × 7/56 × 7 = 140/392 - Add the two like fractions:
216/392 + 140/392 = 216 + 140/392 = 356/392 - 356/392 simplified gives 89/98
- So, 27/49 + 20/56 = 89/98
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