Add 3/28 and 56/42
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 14/42
3/28 + 56/42 is 121/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
3/28 = 3 × 3/28 × 3 = 9/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
56/42 = 56 × 2/42 × 2 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 112/84 = 9 + 112/84 = 121/84 - So, 3/28 + 56/42 = 121/84
In mixed form: 137/84
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