Add 9/56 and 42/27
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 15/27
9/56 + 42/27 is 865/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
9/56 = 9 × 27/56 × 27 = 243/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
42/27 = 42 × 56/27 × 56 = 2352/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
243/1512 + 2352/1512 = 243 + 2352/1512 = 2595/1512 - 2595/1512 simplified gives 865/504
- So, 9/56 + 42/27 = 865/504
In mixed form: 1361/504
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