Add 56/2 and 84/27
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 3 3/27
56/2 + 84/27 is 280/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
56/2 = 56 × 27/2 × 27 = 1512/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
84/27 = 84 × 2/27 × 2 = 168/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/54 + 168/54 = 1512 + 168/54 = 1680/54 - 1680/54 simplified gives 280/9
- So, 56/2 + 84/27 = 280/9
In mixed form: 311/9
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