Add 56/21 and 3/27, Solve 2 14/21 + 3/27 as a fraction

Add 56/21 and 3/27

1^st number: 2 14/21, 2^nd number: 3/27

56/21 + 3/27 is 25/9.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
56/21 = 56 × 9/21 × 9 = 504/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
3/27 = 3 × 7/27 × 7 = 21/189
Add the two like fractions:
504/189 + 21/189 = 504 + 21/189 = 525/189
525/189 simplified gives 25/9
So, 56/21 + 3/27 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9

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