Add 42/54 and 24/56
42/54 + 24/56 is 76/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
42/54 = 42 × 28/54 × 28 = 1176/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
24/56 = 24 × 27/56 × 27 = 648/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1512 + 648/1512 = 1176 + 648/1512 = 1824/1512 - 1824/1512 simplified gives 76/63
- So, 42/54 + 24/56 = 76/63
In mixed form: 113/63
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