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Add 21/27 and 6/56

21/27 + 6/56 is 223/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
    21/27 = 21 × 56/27 × 56 = 1176/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    6/56 = 6 × 27/56 × 27 = 162/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/1512 + 162/1512 = 1176 + 162/1512 = 1338/1512
  5. 1338/1512 simplified gives 223/252
  6. So, 21/27 + 6/56 = 223/252

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