Add 5/42 and 56/49
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 7/49
5/42 + 56/49 is 53/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
5/42 = 5 × 7/42 × 7 = 35/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
56/49 = 56 × 6/49 × 6 = 336/294 - Add the two like fractions:
35/294 + 336/294 = 35 + 336/294 = 371/294 - 371/294 simplified gives 53/42
- So, 5/42 + 56/49 = 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42
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