Add 56/42 and 12/27
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 12/27
56/42 + 12/27 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
56/42 = 56 × 9/42 × 9 = 504/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
12/27 = 12 × 14/27 × 14 = 168/378 - Add the two like fractions:
504/378 + 168/378 = 504 + 168/378 = 672/378 - 672/378 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 56/42 + 12/27 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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