Add 35/27 and 15/56
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 15/56
35/27 + 15/56 is 2365/1512.
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,
15/56 = 15 × 27/56 × 27 = 405/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1512 + 405/1512 = 1960 + 405/1512 = 2365/1512 - So, 35/27 + 15/56 = 2365/1512
In mixed form: 1853/1512
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