Add 27/56 and 14/15
27/56 + 14/15 is 1189/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
27/56 = 27 × 15/56 × 15 = 405/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
14/15 = 14 × 56/15 × 56 = 784/840 - Add the two like fractions:
405/840 + 784/840 = 405 + 784/840 = 1189/840 - So, 27/56 + 14/15 = 1189/840
In mixed form: 1349/840
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