Add 56/27 and 84/5
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 16 4/5
56/27 + 84/5 is 2548/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
56/27 = 56 × 5/27 × 5 = 280/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
84/5 = 84 × 27/5 × 27 = 2268/135 - Add the two like fractions:
280/135 + 2268/135 = 280 + 2268/135 = 2548/135 - So, 56/27 + 84/5 = 2548/135
In mixed form: 18118/135
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