Add 42/56 and 6/49
42/56 + 6/49 is 171/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
42/56 = 42 × 7/56 × 7 = 294/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
6/49 = 6 × 8/49 × 8 = 48/392 - Add the two like fractions:
294/392 + 48/392 = 294 + 48/392 = 342/392 - 342/392 simplified gives 171/196
- So, 42/56 + 6/49 = 171/196
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