Add 81/27 and 20/56
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 20/56
81/27 + 20/56 is 47/14.
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,
81/27 = 81 × 56/27 × 56 = 4536/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
20/56 = 20 × 27/56 × 27 = 540/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/1512 + 540/1512 = 4536 + 540/1512 = 5076/1512 - 5076/1512 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 81/27 + 20/56 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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