Add 56/25 and 40/27
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1 13/27
56/25 + 40/27 is 2512/675.
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,
40/27 = 40 × 25/27 × 25 = 1000/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/675 + 1000/675 = 1512 + 1000/675 = 2512/675 - So, 56/25 + 40/27 = 2512/675
In mixed form: 3487/675
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