Add 56/27 and 8/35
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 8/35
56/27 + 8/35 is 2176/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
56/27 = 56 × 35/27 × 35 = 1960/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
8/35 = 8 × 27/35 × 27 = 216/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/945 + 216/945 = 1960 + 216/945 = 2176/945 - So, 56/27 + 8/35 = 2176/945
In mixed form: 2286/945
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