Add 56/27 and 84/45, Solve 2 2/27 + 1 39/45 as a fraction

Add 56/27 and 84/45

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 1 39/45

56/27 + 84/45 is 532/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 45 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
56/27 = 56 × 5/27 × 5 = 280/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
84/45 = 84 × 3/45 × 3 = 252/135
Add the two like fractions:
280/135 + 252/135 = 280 + 252/135 = 532/135
So, 56/27 + 84/45 = 532/135
In mixed form: 3127/135

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