Add 4/56 and 56/42
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 14/42
4/56 + 56/42 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 42 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 42 × 4 = 168,
56/42 = 56 × 4/42 × 4 = 224/168 - Add the two like fractions:
12/168 + 224/168 = 12 + 224/168 = 236/168 - 236/168 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 4/56 + 56/42 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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