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Add 42/56 and 5/36

42/56 + 5/36 is 8/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    5/36 = 5 × 14/36 × 14 = 70/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/504 + 70/504 = 378 + 70/504 = 448/504
  5. 448/504 simplified gives 8/9
  6. So, 42/56 + 5/36 = 8/9

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