Add 1/27 and 56/6
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 9 2/6
1/27 + 56/6 is 253/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
1/27 = 1 × 2/27 × 2 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
56/6 = 56 × 9/6 × 9 = 504/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 504/54 = 2 + 504/54 = 506/54 - 506/54 simplified gives 253/27
- So, 1/27 + 56/6 = 253/27
In mixed form: 910/27
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