Add 27/56 and 15/4
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 3 3/4
27/56 + 15/4 is 237/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
15/4 = 15 × 14/4 × 14 = 210/56 - Add the two like fractions:
27/56 + 210/56 = 27 + 210/56 = 237/56 - So, 27/56 + 15/4 = 237/56
In mixed form: 413/56
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