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Add 27/56 and 60/27

1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 2 6/27

27/56 + 60/27 is 1363/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    27/56 = 27 × 27/56 × 27 = 729/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
    60/27 = 60 × 56/27 × 56 = 3360/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/1512 + 3360/1512 = 729 + 3360/1512 = 4089/1512
  5. 4089/1512 simplified gives 1363/504
  6. So, 27/56 + 60/27 = 1363/504
    In mixed form: 2355/504

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