Add 27/56 and 63/8, Solve 27/56 + 7 7/8 as a fraction

Add 27/56 and 63/8

1^st number: 27/56, 2^nd number: 7 7/8

27/56 + 63/8 is 117/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56
Add the two like fractions:
27/56 + 441/56 = 27 + 441/56 = 468/56
468/56 simplified gives 117/14
So, 27/56 + 63/8 = 117/14
In mixed form: 85/14

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