Add 27/56 and 42/7
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 6 0/7
27/56 + 42/7 is 363/56.
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,
42/7 = 42 × 8/7 × 8 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
27/56 + 336/56 = 27 + 336/56 = 363/56 - So, 27/56 + 42/7 = 363/56
In mixed form: 627/56
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