Add 56/27 and 42/5
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 8 2/5
56/27 + 42/5 is 1414/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 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 5 × 27 = 135,
42/5 = 42 × 27/5 × 27 = 1134/135 - Add the two like fractions:
280/135 + 1134/135 = 280 + 1134/135 = 1414/135 - So, 56/27 + 42/5 = 1414/135
In mixed form: 1064/135
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