Add 5/56 and 45/27
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 18/27
5/56 + 45/27 is 295/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/27 = 45 × 56/27 × 56 = 2520/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1512 + 2520/1512 = 135 + 2520/1512 = 2655/1512 - 2655/1512 simplified gives 295/168
- So, 5/56 + 45/27 = 295/168
In mixed form: 1127/168
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