Add 56/27 and 27/56
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 27/56
56/27 + 27/56 is 3865/1512.
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,
27/56 = 27 × 27/56 × 27 = 729/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/1512 + 729/1512 = 3136 + 729/1512 = 3865/1512 - So, 56/27 + 27/56 = 3865/1512
In mixed form: 2841/1512
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