Add 7/27 and 72/56
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 1 16/56
7/27 + 72/56 is 292/189.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 56/27 × 56 = 392/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
72/56 = 72 × 27/56 × 27 = 1944/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
392/1512 + 1944/1512 = 392 + 1944/1512 = 2336/1512 - 2336/1512 simplified gives 292/189
- So, 7/27 + 72/56 = 292/189
In mixed form: 1103/189
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