Add 45/27 and 12/56
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 12/56
45/27 + 12/56 is 79/42.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 56/27 × 56 = 2520/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
12/56 = 12 × 27/56 × 27 = 324/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1512 + 324/1512 = 2520 + 324/1512 = 2844/1512 - 2844/1512 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 45/27 + 12/56 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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