Add 5/56 and 27/8
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 3 3/8
5/56 + 27/8 is 97/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Add the two like fractions:
5/56 + 189/56 = 5 + 189/56 = 194/56 - 194/56 simplified gives 97/28
- So, 5/56 + 27/8 = 97/28
In mixed form: 313/28
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