Add 56/4 and 5/27
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 5/27
56/4 + 5/27 is 383/27.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 4/27 × 4 = 20/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/108 + 20/108 = 1512 + 20/108 = 1532/108 - 1532/108 simplified gives 383/27
- So, 56/4 + 5/27 = 383/27
In mixed form: 145/27
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