Add 56/27 and 84/7
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 12 0/7
56/27 + 84/7 is 380/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
56/27 = 56 × 7/27 × 7 = 392/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
84/7 = 84 × 27/7 × 27 = 2268/189 - Add the two like fractions:
392/189 + 2268/189 = 392 + 2268/189 = 2660/189 - 2660/189 simplified gives 380/27
- So, 56/27 + 84/7 = 380/27
In mixed form: 142/27
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