Add 35/27 and 12/56
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 12/56
35/27 + 12/56 is 571/378.
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,
35/27 = 35 × 56/27 × 56 = 1960/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
12/56 = 12 × 27/56 × 27 = 324/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1512 + 324/1512 = 1960 + 324/1512 = 2284/1512 - 2284/1512 simplified gives 571/378
- So, 35/27 + 12/56 = 571/378
In mixed form: 1193/378
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