Add 28/24 and 56/27
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 2 2/27
28/24 + 56/27 is 175/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
28/24 = 28 × 9/24 × 9 = 252/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216 - Add the two like fractions:
252/216 + 448/216 = 252 + 448/216 = 700/216 - 700/216 simplified gives 175/54
- So, 28/24 + 56/27 = 175/54
In mixed form: 313/54
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