Add 1/42 and 56/8
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 7 0/8
1/42 + 56/8 is 295/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 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 8 × 21 = 168,
56/8 = 56 × 21/8 × 21 = 1176/168 - Add the two like fractions:
4/168 + 1176/168 = 4 + 1176/168 = 1180/168 - 1180/168 simplified gives 295/42
- So, 1/42 + 56/8 = 295/42
In mixed form: 71/42
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