Add 75/27 and 5/56
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 5/56
75/27 + 5/56 is 1445/504.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 56/27 × 56 = 4200/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
5/56 = 5 × 27/56 × 27 = 135/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/1512 + 135/1512 = 4200 + 135/1512 = 4335/1512 - 4335/1512 simplified gives 1445/504
- So, 75/27 + 5/56 = 1445/504
In mixed form: 2437/504
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