Add 56/27 and 12/75, Solve 2 2/27 + 12/75 as a fraction

Add 56/27 and 12/75

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 12/75

56/27 + 12/75 is 1508/675.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
56/27 = 56 × 25/27 × 25 = 1400/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
12/75 = 12 × 9/75 × 9 = 108/675
Add the two like fractions:
1400/675 + 108/675 = 1400 + 108/675 = 1508/675
So, 56/27 + 12/75 = 1508/675
In mixed form: 2158/675

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