Add 56/27 and 25/15
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1 10/15
56/27 + 25/15 is 101/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
56/27 = 56 × 5/27 × 5 = 280/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
25/15 = 25 × 9/15 × 9 = 225/135 - Add the two like fractions:
280/135 + 225/135 = 280 + 225/135 = 505/135 - 505/135 simplified gives 101/27
- So, 56/27 + 25/15 = 101/27
In mixed form: 320/27
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