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Add 1/56 and 42/27

1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 1 15/27

1/56 + 42/27 is 793/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    1/56 = 1 × 27/56 × 27 = 27/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
    42/27 = 42 × 56/27 × 56 = 2352/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/1512 + 2352/1512 = 27 + 2352/1512 = 2379/1512
  5. 2379/1512 simplified gives 793/504
  6. So, 1/56 + 42/27 = 793/504
    In mixed form: 1289/504

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