Add 56/42 and 8/3
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 2 2/3
56/42 + 8/3 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
56/42 = 56 × 1/42 × 1 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
8/3 = 8 × 14/3 × 14 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 112/42 = 56 + 112/42 = 168/42 - 168/42 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 56/42 + 8/3 = 4/1
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