Add 42/36 and 14/56
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 14/56
42/36 + 14/56 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
42/36 = 42 × 14/36 × 14 = 588/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
14/56 = 14 × 9/56 × 9 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
588/504 + 126/504 = 588 + 126/504 = 714/504 - 714/504 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 42/36 + 14/56 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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