Add 56/21 and 7/27, Solve 2 14/21 + 7/27 as a fraction

Add 56/21 and 7/27

1^st number: 2 14/21, 2^nd number: 7/27

56/21 + 7/27 is 79/27.

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,
7/27 = 7 × 7/27 × 7 = 49/189
Add the two like fractions:
504/189 + 49/189 = 504 + 49/189 = 553/189
553/189 simplified gives 79/27
So, 56/21 + 7/27 = 79/27
In mixed form: 225/27

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