Add 56/27 and 8/4
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 2 0/4
56/27 + 8/4 is 110/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 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 4 × 27 = 108,
8/4 = 8 × 27/4 × 27 = 216/108 - Add the two like fractions:
224/108 + 216/108 = 224 + 216/108 = 440/108 - 440/108 simplified gives 110/27
- So, 56/27 + 8/4 = 110/27
In mixed form: 42/27
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