Add 27/56 and 50/9
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 5 5/9
27/56 + 50/9 is 3043/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
50/9 = 50 × 56/9 × 56 = 2800/504 - Add the two like fractions:
243/504 + 2800/504 = 243 + 2800/504 = 3043/504 - So, 27/56 + 50/9 = 3043/504
In mixed form: 619/504
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