Add 3/42 and 90/56
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 34/56
3/42 + 90/56 is 47/28.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 4/42 × 4 = 12/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168 - Add the two like fractions:
12/168 + 270/168 = 12 + 270/168 = 282/168 - 282/168 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 3/42 + 90/56 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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