Add 12/42 and 75/56
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 1 19/56
12/42 + 75/56 is 13/8.
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,
12/42 = 12 × 4/42 × 4 = 48/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168 - Add the two like fractions:
48/168 + 225/168 = 48 + 225/168 = 273/168 - 273/168 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 12/42 + 75/56 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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