Add 56/75 and 21/27
56/75 + 21/27 is 343/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
56/75 = 56 × 9/75 × 9 = 504/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
21/27 = 21 × 25/27 × 25 = 525/675 - Add the two like fractions:
504/675 + 525/675 = 504 + 525/675 = 1029/675 - 1029/675 simplified gives 343/225
- So, 56/75 + 21/27 = 343/225
In mixed form: 1118/225
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