Add 42/56 and 35/24
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 11/24
42/56 + 35/24 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
42/56 = 42 × 3/56 × 3 = 126/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
35/24 = 35 × 7/24 × 7 = 245/168 - Add the two like fractions:
126/168 + 245/168 = 126 + 245/168 = 371/168 - 371/168 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 42/56 + 35/24 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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