Add 81/15 and 27/56
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 27/56
81/15 + 27/56 is 1647/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
81/15 = 81 × 56/15 × 56 = 4536/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
27/56 = 27 × 15/56 × 15 = 405/840 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/840 + 405/840 = 4536 + 405/840 = 4941/840 - 4941/840 simplified gives 1647/280
- So, 81/15 + 27/56 = 1647/280
In mixed form: 5247/280
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