Add 49/42 and 12/56
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 12/56
49/42 + 12/56 is 29/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
49/42 = 49 × 4/42 × 4 = 196/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
12/56 = 12 × 3/56 × 3 = 36/168 - Add the two like fractions:
196/168 + 36/168 = 196 + 36/168 = 232/168 - 232/168 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 49/42 + 12/56 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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