Add 42/2 and 72/56
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 1 16/56
42/2 + 72/56 is 156/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
42/2 = 42 × 28/2 × 28 = 1176/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/56 + 72/56 = 1176 + 72/56 = 1248/56 - 1248/56 simplified gives 156/7
- So, 42/2 + 72/56 = 156/7
In mixed form: 222/7
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