Add 35/56 and 8/27
35/56 + 8/27 is 199/216.
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,
35/56 = 35 × 27/56 × 27 = 945/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
8/27 = 8 × 56/27 × 56 = 448/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1512 + 448/1512 = 945 + 448/1512 = 1393/1512 - 1393/1512 simplified gives 199/216
- So, 35/56 + 8/27 = 199/216
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