Add 6/27 and 90/56
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 1 34/56
6/27 + 90/56 is 461/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
90/56 = 90 × 27/56 × 27 = 2430/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
336/1512 + 2430/1512 = 336 + 2430/1512 = 2766/1512 - 2766/1512 simplified gives 461/252
- So, 6/27 + 90/56 = 461/252
In mixed form: 1209/252
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