Add 6/27 and 21/56, Solve 6/27 + 21/56 as a fraction

Add 6/27 and 21/56

6/27 + 21/56 is 43/72.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
6/27 = 6 × 56/27 × 56 = 336/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
21/56 = 21 × 27/56 × 27 = 567/1512
Add the two like fractions:
336/1512 + 567/1512 = 336 + 567/1512 = 903/1512
903/1512 simplified gives 43/72
So, 6/27 + 21/56 = 43/72

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