Add 27/16 and 56/6
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 9 2/6
27/16 + 56/6 is 529/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
27/16 = 27 × 3/16 × 3 = 81/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
56/6 = 56 × 8/6 × 8 = 448/48 - Add the two like fractions:
81/48 + 448/48 = 81 + 448/48 = 529/48 - So, 27/16 + 56/6 = 529/48
In mixed form: 111/48
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