Add 56/27 and 7/48, Solve 2 2/27 + 7/48 as a fraction

Add 56/27 and 7/48

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 7/48

56/27 + 7/48 is 959/432.

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,
7/48 = 7 × 9/48 × 9 = 63/432
Add the two like fractions:
896/432 + 63/432 = 896 + 63/432 = 959/432
So, 56/27 + 7/48 = 959/432
In mixed form: 295/432

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