Add 27/56 and 56/15
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 3 11/15
27/56 + 56/15 is 3541/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
27/56 = 27 × 15/56 × 15 = 405/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
56/15 = 56 × 56/15 × 56 = 3136/840 - Add the two like fractions:
405/840 + 3136/840 = 405 + 3136/840 = 3541/840 - So, 27/56 + 56/15 = 3541/840
In mixed form: 4181/840
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