Add 27/56 and 20/8
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 2 4/8
27/56 + 20/8 is 167/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
27/56 + 140/56 = 27 + 140/56 = 167/56 - So, 27/56 + 20/8 = 167/56
In mixed form: 255/56
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