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Add 27/56 and 15/75

27/56 + 15/75 is 191/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    27/56 = 27 × 75/56 × 75 = 2025/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    15/75 = 15 × 56/75 × 56 = 840/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/4200 + 840/4200 = 2025 + 840/4200 = 2865/4200
  5. 2865/4200 simplified gives 191/280
  6. So, 27/56 + 15/75 = 191/280

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