Add 56/27 and 7/12
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 7/12
56/27 + 7/12 is 287/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 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 12 × 9 = 108,
7/12 = 7 × 9/12 × 9 = 63/108 - Add the two like fractions:
224/108 + 63/108 = 224 + 63/108 = 287/108 - So, 56/27 + 7/12 = 287/108
In mixed form: 271/108
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/27+14/12 56/54+7/12 56/27+7/24 56/27+21/12 56/81+7/12 56/27+7/36 56/27+35/12 56/27+7/60 56/27+49/12 56/27+7/84