Add 49/56 and 72/42
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 1 30/42
49/56 + 72/42 is 145/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
49/56 = 49 × 3/56 × 3 = 147/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
72/42 = 72 × 4/42 × 4 = 288/168 - Add the two like fractions:
147/168 + 288/168 = 147 + 288/168 = 435/168 - 435/168 simplified gives 145/56
- So, 49/56 + 72/42 = 145/56
In mixed form: 233/56
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