Add 56/5 and 6/27
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 6/27
56/5 + 6/27 is 514/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
56/5 = 56 × 27/5 × 27 = 1512/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
6/27 = 6 × 5/27 × 5 = 30/135 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/135 + 30/135 = 1512 + 30/135 = 1542/135 - 1542/135 simplified gives 514/45
- So, 56/5 + 6/27 = 514/45
In mixed form: 1119/45
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