Add 42/56 and 5/7
42/56 + 5/7 is 41/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
5/7 = 5 × 8/7 × 8 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
42/56 + 40/56 = 42 + 40/56 = 82/56 - 82/56 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 42/56 + 5/7 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
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