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Add 42/56 and 1/4

42/56 + 1/4 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 4 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    1/4 = 1 × 14/4 × 14 = 14/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/56 + 14/56 = 42 + 14/56 = 56/56
  5. 56/56 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 42/56 + 1/4 = 1/1

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