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

Add 56/6 and 6/27

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

56/6 + 6/27 is 86/9.

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,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54
Add the two like fractions:
504/54 + 12/54 = 504 + 12/54 = 516/54
516/54 simplified gives 86/9
So, 56/6 + 6/27 = 86/9
In mixed form: 95/9

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