Add 42/6 and 56/27
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 2 2/27
42/6 + 56/27 is 245/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
42/6 = 42 × 9/6 × 9 = 378/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
56/27 = 56 × 2/27 × 2 = 112/54 - Add the two like fractions:
378/54 + 112/54 = 378 + 112/54 = 490/54 - 490/54 simplified gives 245/27
- So, 42/6 + 56/27 = 245/27
In mixed form: 92/27
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