Add 42/8 and 84/56
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 1 28/56
42/8 + 84/56 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
294/56 + 84/56 = 294 + 84/56 = 378/56 - 378/56 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 42/8 + 84/56 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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