Add 27/6 and 98/56
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 42/56
27/6 + 98/56 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
27/6 = 27 × 28/6 × 28 = 756/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
756/168 + 294/168 = 756 + 294/168 = 1050/168 - 1050/168 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 27/6 + 98/56 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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