Add 27/56 and 70/3
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 23 1/3
27/56 + 70/3 is 4001/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
70/3 = 70 × 56/3 × 56 = 3920/168 - Add the two like fractions:
81/168 + 3920/168 = 81 + 3920/168 = 4001/168 - So, 27/56 + 70/3 = 4001/168
In mixed form: 23137/168
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