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Add 5/27 and 56/14

1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 4 0/14

5/27 + 56/14 is 113/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    56/14 = 56 × 27/14 × 27 = 1512/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/378 + 1512/378 = 70 + 1512/378 = 1582/378
  5. 1582/378 simplified gives 113/27
  6. So, 5/27 + 56/14 = 113/27
    In mixed form: 45/27

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