Add 8/27 and 63/56
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 7/56
8/27 + 63/56 is 307/216.
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,
63/56 = 63 × 27/56 × 27 = 1701/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1512 + 1701/1512 = 448 + 1701/1512 = 2149/1512 - 2149/1512 simplified gives 307/216
- So, 8/27 + 63/56 = 307/216
In mixed form: 191/216
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