Add 27/56 and 48/27, Solve 27/56 + 1 21/27 as a fraction

Add 27/56 and 48/27

1^st number: 27/56, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

27/56 + 48/27 is 1139/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
27/56 = 27 × 27/56 × 27 = 729/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
48/27 = 48 × 56/27 × 56 = 2688/1512
Add the two like fractions:
729/1512 + 2688/1512 = 729 + 2688/1512 = 3417/1512
3417/1512 simplified gives 1139/504
So, 27/56 + 48/27 = 1139/504
In mixed form: 2131/504

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