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Add 42/56 and 84/60

1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 24/60

42/56 + 84/60 is 43/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 60 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    42/56 = 42 × 15/56 × 15 = 630/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    84/60 = 84 × 14/60 × 14 = 1176/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/840 + 1176/840 = 630 + 1176/840 = 1806/840
  5. 1806/840 simplified gives 43/20
  6. So, 42/56 + 84/60 = 43/20
    In mixed form: 23/20

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