Add 56/27 and 63/6
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 10 3/6
56/27 + 63/6 is 679/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
56/27 = 56 × 2/27 × 2 = 112/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
63/6 = 63 × 9/6 × 9 = 567/54 - Add the two like fractions:
112/54 + 567/54 = 112 + 567/54 = 679/54 - So, 56/27 + 63/6 = 679/54
In mixed form: 1231/54
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