Add 56/27 and 36/42
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 36/42
56/27 + 36/42 is 554/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
36/42 = 36 × 9/42 × 9 = 324/378 - Add the two like fractions:
784/378 + 324/378 = 784 + 324/378 = 1108/378 - 1108/378 simplified gives 554/189
- So, 56/27 + 36/42 = 554/189
In mixed form: 2176/189
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