Add 27/9 and 80/56
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1 24/56
27/9 + 80/56 is 31/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
27/9 = 27 × 56/9 × 56 = 1512/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/504 + 720/504 = 1512 + 720/504 = 2232/504 - 2232/504 simplified gives 31/7
- So, 27/9 + 80/56 = 31/7
In mixed form: 43/7
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