Add 7/27 and 56/7
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 8 0/7
7/27 + 56/7 is 223/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
7/27 = 7 × 7/27 × 7 = 49/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
56/7 = 56 × 27/7 × 27 = 1512/189 - Add the two like fractions:
49/189 + 1512/189 = 49 + 1512/189 = 1561/189 - 1561/189 simplified gives 223/27
- So, 7/27 + 56/7 = 223/27
In mixed form: 87/27
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