Add 75/9 and 27/56
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 27/56
75/9 + 27/56 is 1481/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
75/9 = 75 × 56/9 × 56 = 4200/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/504 + 243/504 = 4200 + 243/504 = 4443/504 - 4443/504 simplified gives 1481/168
- So, 75/9 + 27/56 = 1481/168
In mixed form: 8137/168
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