Add 56/4 and 16/27
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 16/27
56/4 + 16/27 is 394/27.
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,
16/27 = 16 × 4/27 × 4 = 64/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/108 + 64/108 = 1512 + 64/108 = 1576/108 - 1576/108 simplified gives 394/27
- So, 56/4 + 16/27 = 394/27
In mixed form: 1416/27
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