Add 27/56 and 32/5
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 6 2/5
27/56 + 32/5 is 1927/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
27/56 = 27 × 5/56 × 5 = 135/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
32/5 = 32 × 56/5 × 56 = 1792/280 - Add the two like fractions:
135/280 + 1792/280 = 135 + 1792/280 = 1927/280 - So, 27/56 + 32/5 = 1927/280
In mixed form: 6247/280
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