Add 42/56 and 42/36
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 6/36
42/56 + 42/36 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
42/36 = 42 × 14/36 × 14 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 588/504 = 378 + 588/504 = 966/504 - 966/504 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 42/56 + 42/36 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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