Add 5/56 and 40/27, Solve 5/56 + 1 13/27 as a fraction

Add 5/56 and 40/27

1^st number: 5/56, 2^nd number: 1 13/27

5/56 + 40/27 is 2375/1512.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
5/56 = 5 × 27/56 × 27 = 135/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
40/27 = 40 × 56/27 × 56 = 2240/1512
Add the two like fractions:
135/1512 + 2240/1512 = 135 + 2240/1512 = 2375/1512
So, 5/56 + 40/27 = 2375/1512
In mixed form: 1863/1512

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