Add 56/27 and 42/12
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 3 6/12
56/27 + 42/12 is 301/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
56/27 = 56 × 4/27 × 4 = 224/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
42/12 = 42 × 9/12 × 9 = 378/108 - Add the two like fractions:
224/108 + 378/108 = 224 + 378/108 = 602/108 - 602/108 simplified gives 301/54
- So, 56/27 + 42/12 = 301/54
In mixed form: 531/54
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