Add 56/27 and 75/96
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 75/96
56/27 + 75/96 is 2467/864.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
56/27 = 56 × 32/27 × 32 = 1792/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
75/96 = 75 × 9/96 × 9 = 675/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/864 + 675/864 = 1792 + 675/864 = 2467/864 - So, 56/27 + 75/96 = 2467/864
In mixed form: 2739/864
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