Add 1/42 and 70/56
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 14/56
1/42 + 70/56 is 107/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
1/42 = 1 × 4/42 × 4 = 4/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
4/168 + 210/168 = 4 + 210/168 = 214/168 - 214/168 simplified gives 107/84
- So, 1/42 + 70/56 = 107/84
In mixed form: 123/84
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