Add 27/56 and 36/5
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 7 1/5
27/56 + 36/5 is 2151/280.
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,
36/5 = 36 × 56/5 × 56 = 2016/280 - Add the two like fractions:
135/280 + 2016/280 = 135 + 2016/280 = 2151/280 - So, 27/56 + 36/5 = 2151/280
In mixed form: 7191/280
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