Add 9/56 and 35/27
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 8/27
9/56 + 35/27 is 2203/1512.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
9/56 = 9 × 27/56 × 27 = 243/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
35/27 = 35 × 56/27 × 56 = 1960/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
243/1512 + 1960/1512 = 243 + 1960/1512 = 2203/1512 - So, 9/56 + 35/27 = 2203/1512
In mixed form: 1691/1512
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