Add 56/27 and 49/32, Solve 2 2/27 + 1 17/32 as a fraction

Add 56/27 and 49/32

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 1 17/32

56/27 + 49/32 is 3115/864.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
56/27 = 56 × 32/27 × 32 = 1792/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
49/32 = 49 × 27/32 × 27 = 1323/864
Add the two like fractions:
1792/864 + 1323/864 = 1792 + 1323/864 = 3115/864
So, 56/27 + 49/32 = 3115/864
In mixed form: 3523/864

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