Add 27/54 and 12/56
27/54 + 12/56 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
27/54 = 27 × 28/54 × 28 = 756/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
12/56 = 12 × 27/56 × 27 = 324/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1512 + 324/1512 = 756 + 324/1512 = 1080/1512 - 1080/1512 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 27/54 + 12/56 = 5/7
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