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Add 5/27 and 56/21

1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 2 14/21

5/27 + 56/21 is 77/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 21 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    5/27 = 5 × 7/27 × 7 = 35/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
    56/21 = 56 × 9/21 × 9 = 504/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/189 + 504/189 = 35 + 504/189 = 539/189
  5. 539/189 simplified gives 77/27
  6. So, 5/27 + 56/21 = 77/27
    In mixed form: 223/27

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