Add 8/27 and 21/56
8/27 + 21/56 is 145/216.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 56/27 × 56 = 448/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
21/56 = 21 × 27/56 × 27 = 567/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1512 + 567/1512 = 448 + 567/1512 = 1015/1512 - 1015/1512 simplified gives 145/216
- So, 8/27 + 21/56 = 145/216
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