Add 56/25 and 63/27
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 2 9/27
56/25 + 63/27 is 343/75.
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,
63/27 = 63 × 25/27 × 25 = 1575/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/675 + 1575/675 = 1512 + 1575/675 = 3087/675 - 3087/675 simplified gives 343/75
- So, 56/25 + 63/27 = 343/75
In mixed form: 443/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/50+63/27 56/25+63/54 56/75+63/27 56/25+63/81