Add 56/90 and 75/27
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 2 21/27
56/90 + 75/27 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
56/90 = 56 × 3/90 × 3 = 168/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
75/27 = 75 × 10/27 × 10 = 750/270 - Add the two like fractions:
168/270 + 750/270 = 168 + 750/270 = 918/270 - 918/270 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 56/90 + 75/27 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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