Add 21/42 and 75/56
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 1 19/56
21/42 + 75/56 is 103/56.
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,
21/42 = 21 × 4/42 × 4 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168 - Add the two like fractions:
84/168 + 225/168 = 84 + 225/168 = 309/168 - 309/168 simplified gives 103/56
- So, 21/42 + 75/56 = 103/56
In mixed form: 147/56
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