Add 27/56 and 21/8
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 2 5/8
27/56 + 21/8 is 87/28.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 7/8 × 7 = 147/56 - Add the two like fractions:
27/56 + 147/56 = 27 + 147/56 = 174/56 - 174/56 simplified gives 87/28
- So, 27/56 + 21/8 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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