Add 56/6 and 3/27
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 3/27
566 + 327 is 859.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
566 = 56 × 96 × 9 = 50454 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
327 = 3 × 227 × 2 = 654 - Add the two like fractions:
50454 + 654 = 504 + 654 = 51054 - 510/54 simplified gives 859
- So, 56/6 + 3/27 = 85/9
In mixed form: 949
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