Add 27/12 and 56/42
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1 14/42
27/12 + 56/42 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
56/42 = 56 × 2/42 × 2 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
189/84 + 112/84 = 189 + 112/84 = 301/84 - 301/84 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 27/12 + 56/42 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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