Add 4/56 and 60/42
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 18/42
4/56 + 60/42 is 3/2.
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,
60/42 = 60 × 4/42 × 4 = 240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
12/168 + 240/168 = 12 + 240/168 = 252/168 - 252/168 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 4/56 + 60/42 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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