Add 54/42 and 70/56
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 1 14/56
54/42 + 70/56 is 71/28.
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,
54/42 = 54 × 4/42 × 4 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
216/168 + 210/168 = 216 + 210/168 = 426/168 - 426/168 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 54/42 + 70/56 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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