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Add 6/56 and 27/18

1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 9/18

6/56 + 27/18 is 45/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    27/18 = 27 × 28/18 × 28 = 756/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/504 + 756/504 = 54 + 756/504 = 810/504
  5. 810/504 simplified gives 45/28
  6. So, 6/56 + 27/18 = 45/28
    In mixed form: 117/28

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