Add 27/6 and 9/56
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 9/56
27/6 + 9/56 is 261/56.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 3/56 × 3 = 27/168 - Add the two like fractions:
756/168 + 27/168 = 756 + 27/168 = 783/168 - 783/168 simplified gives 261/56
- So, 27/6 + 9/56 = 261/56
In mixed form: 437/56
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