Add 42/5 and 18/56
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 18/56
42/5 + 18/56 is 1221/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
42/5 = 42 × 56/5 × 56 = 2352/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/280 + 90/280 = 2352 + 90/280 = 2442/280 - 2442/280 simplified gives 1221/140
- So, 42/5 + 18/56 = 1221/140
In mixed form: 8101/140
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