Add 32/7 and 56/27
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 2 2/27
32/7 + 56/27 is 1256/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
32/7 = 32 × 27/7 × 27 = 864/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
56/27 = 56 × 7/27 × 7 = 392/189 - Add the two like fractions:
864/189 + 392/189 = 864 + 392/189 = 1256/189 - So, 32/7 + 56/27 = 1256/189
In mixed form: 6122/189
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