Add 56/6 and 30/27, Solve 9 2/6 + 1 3/27 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 30/27

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

56/6 + 30/27 is 94/9.

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,
56/6 = 56 × 9/6 × 9 = 504/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54
Add the two like fractions:
504/54 + 60/54 = 504 + 60/54 = 564/54
564/54 simplified gives 94/9
So, 56/6 + 30/27 = 94/9
In mixed form: 104/9

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