Add 3/56 and 50/27
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 1 23/27
3/56 + 50/27 is 2881/1512.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
3/56 = 3 × 27/56 × 27 = 81/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
50/27 = 50 × 56/27 × 56 = 2800/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
81/1512 + 2800/1512 = 81 + 2800/1512 = 2881/1512 - So, 3/56 + 50/27 = 2881/1512
In mixed form: 11369/1512
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