Add 27/56 and 40/18, Solve 27/56 + 2 4/18 as a fraction

Add 27/56 and 40/18

1^st number: 27/56, 2^nd number: 2 4/18

27/56 + 40/18 is 1363/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
40/18 = 40 × 28/18 × 28 = 1120/504
Add the two like fractions:
243/504 + 1120/504 = 243 + 1120/504 = 1363/504
So, 27/56 + 40/18 = 1363/504
In mixed form: 2355/504

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