Add 27/49 and 45/56
27/49 + 45/56 is 531/392.
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,
45/56 = 45 × 7/56 × 7 = 315/392 - Add the two like fractions:
216/392 + 315/392 = 216 + 315/392 = 531/392 - So, 27/49 + 45/56 = 531/392
In mixed form: 1139/392
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