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Add 49/27 and 18/56

1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 18/56

49/27 + 18/56 is 1615/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
    49/27 = 49 × 56/27 × 56 = 2744/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    18/56 = 18 × 27/56 × 27 = 486/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2744/1512 + 486/1512 = 2744 + 486/1512 = 3230/1512
  5. 3230/1512 simplified gives 1615/756
  6. So, 49/27 + 18/56 = 1615/756
    In mixed form: 2103/756

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