Add 56/84 and 56/27
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 2 2/27
56/84 + 56/27 is 74/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
56/84 = 56 × 9/84 × 9 = 504/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
56/27 = 56 × 28/27 × 28 = 1568/756 - Add the two like fractions:
504/756 + 1568/756 = 504 + 1568/756 = 2072/756 - 2072/756 simplified gives 74/27
- So, 56/84 + 56/27 = 74/27
In mixed form: 220/27
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