Add 42/4 and 5/56
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 5/56
42/4 + 5/56 is 593/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
42/4 = 42 × 14/4 × 14 = 588/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Add the two like fractions:
588/56 + 5/56 = 588 + 5/56 = 593/56 - So, 42/4 + 5/56 = 593/56
In mixed form: 1033/56
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