Add 2/42 and 56/5
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 11 1/5
2/42 + 56/5 is 1181/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
2/42 = 2 × 5/42 × 5 = 10/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
56/5 = 56 × 42/5 × 42 = 2352/210 - Add the two like fractions:
10/210 + 2352/210 = 10 + 2352/210 = 2362/210 - 2362/210 simplified gives 1181/105
- So, 2/42 + 56/5 = 1181/105
In mixed form: 1126/105
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