Add 27/56 and 70/15
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 4 10/15
27/56 + 70/15 is 865/168.
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,
70/15 = 70 × 56/15 × 56 = 3920/840 - Add the two like fractions:
405/840 + 3920/840 = 405 + 3920/840 = 4325/840 - 4325/840 simplified gives 865/168
- So, 27/56 + 70/15 = 865/168
In mixed form: 525/168
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