Add 56/14 and 63/27
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2 9/27
56/14 + 63/27 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
56/14 = 56 × 27/14 × 27 = 1512/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
63/27 = 63 × 14/27 × 14 = 882/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/378 + 882/378 = 1512 + 882/378 = 2394/378 - 2394/378 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 56/14 + 63/27 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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