Add 27/7 and 15/56
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 15/56
27/7 + 15/56 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
27/7 = 27 × 8/7 × 8 = 216/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Add the two like fractions:
216/56 + 15/56 = 216 + 15/56 = 231/56 - 231/56 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 27/7 + 15/56 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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