Add 27/56 and 60/18
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 3 6/18
27/56 + 60/18 is 641/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/18 = 60 × 28/18 × 28 = 1680/504 - Add the two like fractions:
243/504 + 1680/504 = 243 + 1680/504 = 1923/504 - 1923/504 simplified gives 641/168
- So, 27/56 + 60/18 = 641/168
In mixed form: 3137/168
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