Add 42/4 and 84/56
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 28/56
42/4 + 84/56 is 12/1.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
588/56 + 84/56 = 588 + 84/56 = 672/56 - 672/56 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 42/4 + 84/56 = 12/1
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