Add 42/24 and 5/56
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 5/56
42/24 + 5/56 is 103/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 15/168 = 294 + 15/168 = 309/168 - 309/168 simplified gives 103/56
- So, 42/24 + 5/56 = 103/56
In mixed form: 147/56
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