Add 56/27 and 60/75
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 60/75
56/27 + 60/75 is 388/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 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 75 × 9 = 675,
60/75 = 60 × 9/75 × 9 = 540/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/675 + 540/675 = 1400 + 540/675 = 1940/675 - 1940/675 simplified gives 388/135
- So, 56/27 + 60/75 = 388/135
In mixed form: 2118/135
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