Add 42/4 and 27/56
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 27/56
42/4 + 27/56 is 615/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
42/4 = 42 × 14/4 × 14 = 588/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Add the two like fractions:
588/56 + 27/56 = 588 + 27/56 = 615/56 - So, 42/4 + 27/56 = 615/56
In mixed form: 1055/56
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