Add 56/27 and 3/42, Solve 2 2/27 + 3/42 as a fraction

Add 56/27 and 3/42

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 3/42

56/27 + 3/42 is 811/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
56/27 = 56 × 14/27 × 14 = 784/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
3/42 = 3 × 9/42 × 9 = 27/378
Add the two like fractions:
784/378 + 27/378 = 784 + 27/378 = 811/378
So, 56/27 + 3/42 = 811/378
In mixed form: 255/378

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