Add 56/27 and 60/48
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1 12/48
56/27 + 60/48 is 359/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
56/27 = 56 × 16/27 × 16 = 896/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
60/48 = 60 × 9/48 × 9 = 540/432 - Add the two like fractions:
896/432 + 540/432 = 896 + 540/432 = 1436/432 - 1436/432 simplified gives 359/108
- So, 56/27 + 60/48 = 359/108
In mixed form: 335/108
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