Add 56/27 and 2/56
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 2/56
56/27 + 2/56 is 1595/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
56/27 = 56 × 56/27 × 56 = 3136/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
2/56 = 2 × 27/56 × 27 = 54/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/1512 + 54/1512 = 3136 + 54/1512 = 3190/1512 - 3190/1512 simplified gives 1595/756
- So, 56/27 + 2/56 = 1595/756
In mixed form: 283/756
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