Add 27/8 and 63/56
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 1 7/56
27/8 + 63/56 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56 - Add the two like fractions:
189/56 + 63/56 = 189 + 63/56 = 252/56 - 252/56 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 27/8 + 63/56 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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