Add 35/27 and 20/56
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 20/56
35/27 + 20/56 is 625/378.
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,
20/56 = 20 × 27/56 × 27 = 540/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1512 + 540/1512 = 1960 + 540/1512 = 2500/1512 - 2500/1512 simplified gives 625/378
- So, 35/27 + 20/56 = 625/378
In mixed form: 1247/378
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