Add 56/28 and 84/27
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 3 3/27
56/28 + 84/27 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
56/28 = 56 × 27/28 × 27 = 1512/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
84/27 = 84 × 28/27 × 28 = 2352/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/756 + 2352/756 = 1512 + 2352/756 = 3864/756 - 3864/756 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 56/28 + 84/27 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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