Add 56/9 and 3/27
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 3/27
56/9 + 3/27 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
56/9 = 56 × 3/9 × 3 = 168/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
3/27 = 3 × 1/27 × 1 = 3/27 - Add the two like fractions:
168/27 + 3/27 = 168 + 3/27 = 171/27 - 171/27 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 56/9 + 3/27 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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