Add 56/42 and 63/27, Solve 1 14/42 + 2 9/27 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 63/27

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

56/42 + 63/27 is 11/3.

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,
63/27 = 63 × 14/27 × 14 = 882/378
Add the two like fractions:
504/378 + 882/378 = 504 + 882/378 = 1386/378
1386/378 simplified gives 11/3
So, 56/42 + 63/27 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3

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