Add 27/60 and 7/56
27/60 + 7/56 is 23/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
27/60 = 27 × 14/60 × 14 = 378/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840 - Add the two like fractions:
378/840 + 105/840 = 378 + 105/840 = 483/840 - 483/840 simplified gives 23/40
- So, 27/60 + 7/56 = 23/40
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