Add 42/56 and 49/35
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 14/35
42/56 + 49/35 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 35 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 35 × 8 = 280,
49/35 = 49 × 8/35 × 8 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
210/280 + 392/280 = 210 + 392/280 = 602/280 - 602/280 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 42/56 + 49/35 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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