Add 4/56 and 42/14
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 3 0/14
4/56 + 42/14 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
42/14 = 42 × 4/14 × 4 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
4/56 + 168/56 = 4 + 168/56 = 172/56 - 172/56 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 4/56 + 42/14 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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