Add 75/20 and 27/56
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 27/56
75/20 + 27/56 is 237/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
75/20 = 75 × 14/20 × 14 = 1050/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
27/56 = 27 × 5/56 × 5 = 135/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/280 + 135/280 = 1050 + 135/280 = 1185/280 - 1185/280 simplified gives 237/56
- So, 75/20 + 27/56 = 237/56
In mixed form: 413/56
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