Add 56/4 and 10/27
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 10/27
56/4 + 10/27 is 388/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
56/4 = 56 × 27/4 × 27 = 1512/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
10/27 = 10 × 4/27 × 4 = 40/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/108 + 40/108 = 1512 + 40/108 = 1552/108 - 1552/108 simplified gives 388/27
- So, 56/4 + 10/27 = 388/27
In mixed form: 1410/27
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