Add 56/18 and 15/27
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 15/27
56/18 + 15/27 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
56/18 = 56 × 3/18 × 3 = 168/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
15/27 = 15 × 2/27 × 2 = 30/54 - Add the two like fractions:
168/54 + 30/54 = 168 + 30/54 = 198/54 - 198/54 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 56/18 + 15/27 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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