Add 4/56 and 42/12
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 3 6/12
4/56 + 42/12 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
4/56 = 4 × 3/56 × 3 = 12/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
42/12 = 42 × 14/12 × 14 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
12/168 + 588/168 = 12 + 588/168 = 600/168 - 600/168 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 4/56 + 42/12 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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