Add 45/27 and 28/56
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 28/56
45/27 + 28/56 is 13/6.
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,
28/56 = 28 × 27/56 × 27 = 756/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1512 + 756/1512 = 2520 + 756/1512 = 3276/1512 - 3276/1512 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 45/27 + 28/56 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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