Add 27/84 and 56/42
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 1 14/42
27/84 + 56/42 is 139/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
56/42 = 56 × 2/42 × 2 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
27/84 + 112/84 = 27 + 112/84 = 139/84 - So, 27/84 + 56/42 = 139/84
In mixed form: 155/84
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