Add 21/42 and 80/56
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 1 24/56
21/42 + 80/56 is 27/14.
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,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
84/168 + 240/168 = 84 + 240/168 = 324/168 - 324/168 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 21/42 + 80/56 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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