Add 35/42 and 72/56
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 1 16/56
35/42 + 72/56 is 89/42.
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,
35/42 = 35 × 4/42 × 4 = 140/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
140/168 + 216/168 = 140 + 216/168 = 356/168 - 356/168 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 35/42 + 72/56 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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