Add 5/6 and 27/63
56 + 2763 is 5342.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
56 = 5 × 216 × 21 = 105126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
2763 = 27 × 263 × 2 = 54126 - Add the two like fractions:
105126 + 54126 = 105 + 54126 = 159126 - 159/126 simplified gives 5342
- So, 5/6 + 27/63 = 53/42
In mixed form: 11142
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