Add 6/56 and 72/27, Solve 6/56 + 2 18/27 as a fraction

Add 6/56 and 72/27

1^st number: 6/56, 2^nd number: 2 18/27

6/56 + 72/27 is 233/84.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
6/56 = 6 × 27/56 × 27 = 162/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
72/27 = 72 × 56/27 × 56 = 4032/1512
Add the two like fractions:
162/1512 + 4032/1512 = 162 + 4032/1512 = 4194/1512
4194/1512 simplified gives 233/84
So, 6/56 + 72/27 = 233/84
In mixed form: 265/84

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