Add 28/27 and 60/56
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 1 4/56
28/27 + 60/56 is 797/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
28/27 = 28 × 56/27 × 56 = 1568/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
60/56 = 60 × 27/56 × 27 = 1620/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/1512 + 1620/1512 = 1568 + 1620/1512 = 3188/1512 - 3188/1512 simplified gives 797/378
- So, 28/27 + 60/56 = 797/378
In mixed form: 241/378
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