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Add 56/14 and 12/27

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 12/27

56/14 + 12/27 is 40/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    56/14 = 56 × 27/14 × 27 = 1512/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    12/27 = 12 × 14/27 × 14 = 168/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/378 + 168/378 = 1512 + 168/378 = 1680/378
  5. 1680/378 simplified gives 40/9
  6. So, 56/14 + 12/27 = 40/9
    In mixed form: 44/9

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