Add 27/56 and 50/36
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 1 14/36
27/56 + 50/36 is 943/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 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 36 × 14 = 504,
50/36 = 50 × 14/36 × 14 = 700/504 - Add the two like fractions:
243/504 + 700/504 = 243 + 700/504 = 943/504 - So, 27/56 + 50/36 = 943/504
In mixed form: 1439/504
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