Add 42/56 and 72/27
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 2 18/27
42/56 + 72/27 is 41/12.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 56/27 × 56 = 4032/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1512 + 4032/1512 = 1134 + 4032/1512 = 5166/1512 - 5166/1512 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 42/56 + 72/27 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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