Add 27/56 and 35/9, Solve 27/56 + 3 8/9 as a fraction

Add 27/56 and 35/9

1^st number: 27/56, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

27/56 + 35/9 is 2203/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
35/9 = 35 × 56/9 × 56 = 1960/504
Add the two like fractions:
243/504 + 1960/504 = 243 + 1960/504 = 2203/504
So, 27/56 + 35/9 = 2203/504
In mixed form: 4187/504

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