Add 42/36 and 15/56
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 15/56
42/36 + 15/56 is 241/168.
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,
15/56 = 15 × 9/56 × 9 = 135/504 - Add the two like fractions:
588/504 + 135/504 = 588 + 135/504 = 723/504 - 723/504 simplified gives 241/168
- So, 42/36 + 15/56 = 241/168
In mixed form: 173/168
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