Add 56/25 and 21/27
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 21/27
56/25 + 21/27 is 679/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
56/25 = 56 × 27/25 × 27 = 1512/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
21/27 = 21 × 25/27 × 25 = 525/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/675 + 525/675 = 1512 + 525/675 = 2037/675 - 2037/675 simplified gives 679/225
- So, 56/25 + 21/27 = 679/225
In mixed form: 34/225
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