Add 56/3 and 16/27
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 16/27
56/3 + 16/27 is 520/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
56/3 = 56 × 9/3 × 9 = 504/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
16/27 = 16 × 1/27 × 1 = 16/27 - Add the two like fractions:
504/27 + 16/27 = 504 + 16/27 = 520/27 - So, 56/3 + 16/27 = 520/27
In mixed form: 197/27
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