Add 42/56 and 84/10
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 8 4/10
42/56 + 84/10 is 183/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 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 10 × 28 = 280,
84/10 = 84 × 28/10 × 28 = 2352/280 - Add the two like fractions:
210/280 + 2352/280 = 210 + 2352/280 = 2562/280 - 2562/280 simplified gives 183/20
- So, 42/56 + 84/10 = 183/20
In mixed form: 93/20
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