Add 56/42 and 56/81, Solve 1 14/42 + 56/81 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 56/81

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 56/81

56/42 + 56/81 is 164/81.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
56/42 = 56 × 27/42 × 27 = 1512/1134
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
56/81 = 56 × 14/81 × 14 = 784/1134
Add the two like fractions:
1512/1134 + 784/1134 = 1512 + 784/1134 = 2296/1134
2296/1134 simplified gives 164/81
So, 56/42 + 56/81 = 164/81
In mixed form: 22/81

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