Add 56/27 and 18/12
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1 6/12
56/27 + 18/12 is 193/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
56/27 = 56 × 4/27 × 4 = 224/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
18/12 = 18 × 9/12 × 9 = 162/108 - Add the two like fractions:
224/108 + 162/108 = 224 + 162/108 = 386/108 - 386/108 simplified gives 193/54
- So, 56/27 + 18/12 = 193/54
In mixed form: 331/54
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