Add 56/27 and 42/56
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 42/56
56/27 + 42/56 is 305/108.
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,
42/56 = 42 × 27/56 × 27 = 1134/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/1512 + 1134/1512 = 3136 + 1134/1512 = 4270/1512 - 4270/1512 simplified gives 305/108
- So, 56/27 + 42/56 = 305/108
In mixed form: 289/108
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