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Add 6/27 and 1/56

6/27 + 1/56 is 121/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
    6/27 = 6 × 56/27 × 56 = 336/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    1/56 = 1 × 27/56 × 27 = 27/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/1512 + 27/1512 = 336 + 27/1512 = 363/1512
  5. 363/1512 simplified gives 121/504
  6. So, 6/27 + 1/56 = 121/504

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