Add 56/27 and 75/84, Solve 2 2/27 + 75/84 as a fraction

Add 56/27 and 75/84

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 75/84

56/27 + 75/84 is 2243/756.

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,
75/84 = 75 × 9/84 × 9 = 675/756
Add the two like fractions:
1568/756 + 675/756 = 1568 + 675/756 = 2243/756
So, 56/27 + 75/84 = 2243/756
In mixed form: 2731/756

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