Add 42/56 and 48/27
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 21/27
42/56 + 48/27 is 91/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
42/56 = 42 × 27/56 × 27 = 1134/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
48/27 = 48 × 56/27 × 56 = 2688/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1512 + 2688/1512 = 1134 + 2688/1512 = 3822/1512 - 3822/1512 simplified gives 91/36
- So, 42/56 + 48/27 = 91/36
In mixed form: 219/36
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