Add 1/42 and 56/49
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 7/49
1/42 + 56/49 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
1/42 = 1 × 7/42 × 7 = 7/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
56/49 = 56 × 6/49 × 6 = 336/294 - Add the two like fractions:
7/294 + 336/294 = 7 + 336/294 = 343/294 - 343/294 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 1/42 + 56/49 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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