Add 56/27 and 28/49
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 28/49
56/27 + 28/49 is 500/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
56/27 = 56 × 49/27 × 49 = 2744/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
28/49 = 28 × 27/49 × 27 = 756/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1323 + 756/1323 = 2744 + 756/1323 = 3500/1323 - 3500/1323 simplified gives 500/189
- So, 56/27 + 28/49 = 500/189
In mixed form: 2122/189
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