Add 56/42 and 81/48, Solve 1 14/42 + 1 33/48 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 81/48

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 33/48

56/42 + 81/48 is 145/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
56/42 = 56 × 8/42 × 8 = 448/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336
Add the two like fractions:
448/336 + 567/336 = 448 + 567/336 = 1015/336
1015/336 simplified gives 145/48
So, 56/42 + 81/48 = 145/48
In mixed form: 31/48

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