Add 42/56 and 45/12
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 3 9/12
42/56 + 45/12 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 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 12 × 14 = 168,
45/12 = 45 × 14/12 × 14 = 630/168 - Add the two like fractions:
126/168 + 630/168 = 126 + 630/168 = 756/168 - 756/168 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 42/56 + 45/12 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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