Add 56/27 and 49/84
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 49/84
56/27 + 49/84 is 287/108.
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,
49/84 = 49 × 9/84 × 9 = 441/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/756 + 441/756 = 1568 + 441/756 = 2009/756 - 2009/756 simplified gives 287/108
- So, 56/27 + 49/84 = 287/108
In mixed form: 271/108
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