Add 45/8 and 27/56
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 27/56
45/8 + 27/56 is 171/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Add the two like fractions:
315/56 + 27/56 = 315 + 27/56 = 342/56 - 342/56 simplified gives 171/28
- So, 45/8 + 27/56 = 171/28
In mixed form: 63/28
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