Add 27/49 and 8/56
27/49 + 8/56 is 34/49.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 7/56 × 7 = 56/392 - Add the two like fractions:
216/392 + 56/392 = 216 + 56/392 = 272/392 - 272/392 simplified gives 34/49
- So, 27/49 + 8/56 = 34/49
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