Add 27/56 and 18/32
27/56 + 18/32 is 117/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
27/56 = 27 × 4/56 × 4 = 108/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Add the two like fractions:
108/224 + 126/224 = 108 + 126/224 = 234/224 - 234/224 simplified gives 117/112
- So, 27/56 + 18/32 = 117/112
In mixed form: 15/112
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