Add 56/27 and 3/84
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 3/84
56/27 + 3/84 is 1595/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
56/27 = 56 × 28/27 × 28 = 1568/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
3/84 = 3 × 9/84 × 9 = 27/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/756 + 27/756 = 1568 + 27/756 = 1595/756 - So, 56/27 + 3/84 = 1595/756
In mixed form: 283/756
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