Add 56/9 and 27/28
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 27/28
56/9 + 27/28 is 1811/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
56/9 = 56 × 28/9 × 28 = 1568/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
27/28 = 27 × 9/28 × 9 = 243/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/252 + 243/252 = 1568 + 243/252 = 1811/252 - So, 56/9 + 27/28 = 1811/252
In mixed form: 747/252
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