Add 48/56 and 56/27
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 2 2/27
48/56 + 56/27 is 554/189.
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,
48/56 = 48 × 27/56 × 27 = 1296/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
56/27 = 56 × 56/27 × 56 = 3136/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1512 + 3136/1512 = 1296 + 3136/1512 = 4432/1512 - 4432/1512 simplified gives 554/189
- So, 48/56 + 56/27 = 554/189
In mixed form: 2176/189
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