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Add 42/49 and 84/56

1st number: 42/49, 2nd number: 1 28/56

42/49 + 84/56 is 33/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    42/49 = 42 × 8/49 × 8 = 336/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    84/56 = 84 × 7/56 × 7 = 588/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/392 + 588/392 = 336 + 588/392 = 924/392
  5. 924/392 simplified gives 33/14
  6. So, 42/49 + 84/56 = 33/14
    In mixed form: 25/14

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