Add 27/42 and 56/49, Solve 27/42 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 27/42 and 56/49

1^st number: 27/42, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

27/42 + 56/49 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
27/42 = 27 × 7/42 × 7 = 189/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
56/49 = 56 × 6/49 × 6 = 336/294
Add the two like fractions:
189/294 + 336/294 = 189 + 336/294 = 525/294
525/294 simplified gives 25/14
So, 27/42 + 56/49 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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