Add 42/49 and 5/56
42/49 + 5/56 is 53/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
42/49 = 42 × 8/49 × 8 = 336/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
5/56 = 5 × 7/56 × 7 = 35/392 - Add the two like fractions:
336/392 + 35/392 = 336 + 35/392 = 371/392 - 371/392 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 42/49 + 5/56 = 53/56
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