Add 49/27 and 20/56
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 20/56
49/27 + 20/56 is 821/378.
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,
49/27 = 49 × 56/27 × 56 = 2744/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
20/56 = 20 × 27/56 × 27 = 540/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1512 + 540/1512 = 2744 + 540/1512 = 3284/1512 - 3284/1512 simplified gives 821/378
- So, 49/27 + 20/56 = 821/378
In mixed form: 265/378
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