Add 27/6 and 21/56
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 21/56
27/6 + 21/56 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
27/6 = 27 × 28/6 × 28 = 756/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
21/56 = 21 × 3/56 × 3 = 63/168 - Add the two like fractions:
756/168 + 63/168 = 756 + 63/168 = 819/168 - 819/168 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 27/6 + 21/56 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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