Add 56/27 and 60/36
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1 24/36
56/27 + 60/36 is 101/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
56/27 = 56 × 4/27 × 4 = 224/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
60/36 = 60 × 3/36 × 3 = 180/108 - Add the two like fractions:
224/108 + 180/108 = 224 + 180/108 = 404/108 - 404/108 simplified gives 101/27
- So, 56/27 + 60/36 = 101/27
In mixed form: 320/27
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