Add 56/6 and 7/27, Solve 9 2/6 + 7/27 as a fraction

Add 56/6 and 7/27

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 7/27

56/6 + 7/27 is 259/27.

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,
7/27 = 7 × 2/27 × 2 = 14/54
Add the two like fractions:
504/54 + 14/54 = 504 + 14/54 = 518/54
518/54 simplified gives 259/27
So, 56/6 + 7/27 = 259/27
In mixed form: 916/27

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