Add 42/27 and 72/56
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 1 16/56
42/27 + 72/56 is 179/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
42/27 = 42 × 56/27 × 56 = 2352/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
72/56 = 72 × 27/56 × 27 = 1944/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1512 + 1944/1512 = 2352 + 1944/1512 = 4296/1512 - 4296/1512 simplified gives 179/63
- So, 42/27 + 72/56 = 179/63
In mixed form: 253/63
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