Add 56/42 and 27/10
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 2 7/10
56/42 + 27/10 is 121/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
27/10 = 27 × 21/10 × 21 = 567/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 567/210 = 280 + 567/210 = 847/210 - 847/210 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 56/42 + 27/10 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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