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Add 5/27 and 56/36

1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 20/36

5/27 + 56/36 is 47/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 36 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    5/27 = 5 × 4/27 × 4 = 20/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    56/36 = 56 × 3/36 × 3 = 168/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/108 + 168/108 = 20 + 168/108 = 188/108
  5. 188/108 simplified gives 47/27
  6. So, 5/27 + 56/36 = 47/27
    In mixed form: 120/27

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