Add 56/27 and 70/8
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 8 6/8
56/27 + 70/8 is 1169/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216 - Add the two like fractions:
448/216 + 1890/216 = 448 + 1890/216 = 2338/216 - 2338/216 simplified gives 1169/108
- So, 56/27 + 70/8 = 1169/108
In mixed form: 1089/108
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