Add 56/27 and 90/14, Solve 2 2/27 + 6 6/14 as a fraction

Add 56/27 and 90/14

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 6 6/14

56/27 + 90/14 is 1607/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
56/27 = 56 × 14/27 × 14 = 784/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
90/14 = 90 × 27/14 × 27 = 2430/378
Add the two like fractions:
784/378 + 2430/378 = 784 + 2430/378 = 3214/378
3214/378 simplified gives 1607/189
So, 56/27 + 90/14 = 1607/189
In mixed form: 895/189

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