Add 70/27 and 75/56
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 1 19/56
70/27 + 75/56 is 5945/1512.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 56/27 × 56 = 3920/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
75/56 = 75 × 27/56 × 27 = 2025/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/1512 + 2025/1512 = 3920 + 2025/1512 = 5945/1512 - So, 70/27 + 75/56 = 5945/1512
In mixed form: 31409/1512
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