Add 27/49 and 3/56
27/49 + 3/56 is 237/392.
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,
3/56 = 3 × 7/56 × 7 = 21/392 - Add the two like fractions:
216/392 + 21/392 = 216 + 21/392 = 237/392 - So, 27/49 + 3/56 = 237/392
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