Add 42/28 and 56/12
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 4 8/12
42/28 + 56/12 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 392/84 = 126 + 392/84 = 518/84 - 518/84 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 42/28 + 56/12 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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