Add 4/3 and 7/56
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 7/56
43 + 756 is 3524.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
43 = 4 × 563 × 56 = 224168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
756 = 7 × 356 × 3 = 21168 - Add the two like fractions:
224168 + 21168 = 224 + 21168 = 245168 - 245/168 simplified gives 3524
- So, 4/3 + 7/56 = 35/24
In mixed form: 11124
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