Add 27/7 and 2/56, Solve 3 6/7 + 2/56 as a fraction

Add 27/7 and 2/56

1^st number: 3 6/7, 2^nd number: 2/56

27/7 + 2/56 is 109/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
27/7 = 27 × 8/7 × 8 = 216/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56
Add the two like fractions:
216/56 + 2/56 = 216 + 2/56 = 218/56
218/56 simplified gives 109/28
So, 27/7 + 2/56 = 109/28
In mixed form: 325/28

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