Add 9/56 and 84/27, Solve 9/56 + 3 3/27 as a fraction

Add 9/56 and 84/27

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 3 3/27

9/56 + 84/27 is 1649/504.

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,
9/56 = 9 × 27/56 × 27 = 243/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
84/27 = 84 × 56/27 × 56 = 4704/1512
Add the two like fractions:
243/1512 + 4704/1512 = 243 + 4704/1512 = 4947/1512
4947/1512 simplified gives 1649/504
So, 9/56 + 84/27 = 1649/504
In mixed form: 3137/504

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