Add 42/56 and 32/20
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 12/20
42/56 + 32/20 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
42/56 = 42 × 5/56 × 5 = 210/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
32/20 = 32 × 14/20 × 14 = 448/280 - Add the two like fractions:
210/280 + 448/280 = 210 + 448/280 = 658/280 - 658/280 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 42/56 + 32/20 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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