Add 60/27 and 21/56
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 21/56
60/27 + 21/56 is 187/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
60/27 = 60 × 56/27 × 56 = 3360/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
21/56 = 21 × 27/56 × 27 = 567/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/1512 + 567/1512 = 3360 + 567/1512 = 3927/1512 - 3927/1512 simplified gives 187/72
- So, 60/27 + 21/56 = 187/72
In mixed form: 243/72
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