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Add 27/54 and 5/56

27/54 + 5/56 is 33/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
    27/54 = 27 × 28/54 × 28 = 756/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    5/56 = 5 × 27/56 × 27 = 135/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/1512 + 135/1512 = 756 + 135/1512 = 891/1512
  5. 891/1512 simplified gives 33/56
  6. So, 27/54 + 5/56 = 33/56

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