Add 42/56 and 72/35
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 2 2/35
42/56 + 72/35 is 393/140.
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,
72/35 = 72 × 8/35 × 8 = 576/280 - Add the two like fractions:
210/280 + 576/280 = 210 + 576/280 = 786/280 - 786/280 simplified gives 393/140
- So, 42/56 + 72/35 = 393/140
In mixed form: 2113/140
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