Add 14/8 and 56/42
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 14/42
14/8 + 56/42 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
14/8 = 14 × 21/8 × 21 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
56/42 = 56 × 4/42 × 4 = 224/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 224/168 = 294 + 224/168 = 518/168 - 518/168 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 14/8 + 56/42 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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