Add 42/56 and 18/16
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 2/16
42/56 + 18/16 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
42/56 = 42 × 2/56 × 2 = 84/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112 - Add the two like fractions:
84/112 + 126/112 = 84 + 126/112 = 210/112 - 210/112 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 42/56 + 18/16 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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