Add 56/42 and 27/72, Solve 1 14/42 + 27/72 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 27/72

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 27/72

56/42 + 27/72 is 41/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
56/42 = 56 × 12/42 × 12 = 672/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
27/72 = 27 × 7/72 × 7 = 189/504
Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 189/504 = 672 + 189/504 = 861/504
861/504 simplified gives 41/24
So, 56/42 + 27/72 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24

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