Add 14/16 and 56/42
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 14/42
14/16 + 56/42 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
14/16 = 14 × 21/16 × 21 = 294/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
56/42 = 56 × 8/42 × 8 = 448/336 - Add the two like fractions:
294/336 + 448/336 = 294 + 448/336 = 742/336 - 742/336 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 14/16 + 56/42 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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