Add 56/27 and 35/15
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 2 5/15
56/27 + 35/15 is 119/27.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 9/15 × 9 = 315/135 - Add the two like fractions:
280/135 + 315/135 = 280 + 315/135 = 595/135 - 595/135 simplified gives 119/27
- So, 56/27 + 35/15 = 119/27
In mixed form: 411/27
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