Add 5/27 and 72/56
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 16/56
5/27 + 72/56 is 278/189.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 56/27 × 56 = 280/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
72/56 = 72 × 27/56 × 27 = 1944/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
280/1512 + 1944/1512 = 280 + 1944/1512 = 2224/1512 - 2224/1512 simplified gives 278/189
- So, 5/27 + 72/56 = 278/189
In mixed form: 189/189
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