Add 56/27 and 60/25
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 2 10/25
56/27 + 60/25 is 604/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
56/27 = 56 × 25/27 × 25 = 1400/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
60/25 = 60 × 27/25 × 27 = 1620/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/675 + 1620/675 = 1400 + 1620/675 = 3020/675 - 3020/675 simplified gives 604/135
- So, 56/27 + 60/25 = 604/135
In mixed form: 464/135
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