Add 56/49 and 5/27
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 5/27
56/49 + 5/27 is 251/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
56/49 = 56 × 27/49 × 27 = 1512/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
5/27 = 5 × 49/27 × 49 = 245/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1323 + 245/1323 = 1512 + 245/1323 = 1757/1323 - 1757/1323 simplified gives 251/189
- So, 56/49 + 5/27 = 251/189
In mixed form: 162/189
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