Add 1/4 and 56/42
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 14/42
1/4 + 56/42 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
1/4 = 1 × 21/4 × 21 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
56/42 = 56 × 2/42 × 2 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 112/84 = 21 + 112/84 = 133/84 - 133/84 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 1/4 + 56/42 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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