Add 42/7 and 7/56
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 7/56
42/7 + 7/56 is 49/8.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 7/56 = 336 + 7/56 = 343/56 - 343/56 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 42/7 + 7/56 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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