Add 42/56 and 27/24, Solve 42/56 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 42/56 and 27/24

1^st number: 42/56, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

42/56 + 27/24 is 15/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
42/56 = 42 × 3/56 × 3 = 126/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
27/24 = 27 × 7/24 × 7 = 189/168
Add the two like fractions:
126/168 + 189/168 = 126 + 189/168 = 315/168
315/168 simplified gives 15/8
So, 42/56 + 27/24 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8

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