Add 56/54 and 27/42
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 27/42
56/54 + 27/42 is 635/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
27/42 = 27 × 9/42 × 9 = 243/378 - Add the two like fractions:
392/378 + 243/378 = 392 + 243/378 = 635/378 - So, 56/54 + 27/42 = 635/378
In mixed form: 1257/378
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