Add 27/56 and 36/7
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 5 1/7
27/56 + 36/7 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
36/7 = 36 × 8/7 × 8 = 288/56 - Add the two like fractions:
27/56 + 288/56 = 27 + 288/56 = 315/56 - 315/56 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 27/56 + 36/7 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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