Add 42/7 and 12/56
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 12/56
42/7 + 12/56 is 87/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
42/7 = 42 × 8/7 × 8 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 12/56 = 336 + 12/56 = 348/56 - 348/56 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 42/7 + 12/56 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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