Add 56/12 and 25/42
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 25/42
56/12 + 25/42 is 221/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
25/42 = 25 × 2/42 × 2 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 50/84 = 392 + 50/84 = 442/84 - 442/84 simplified gives 221/42
- So, 56/12 + 25/42 = 221/42
In mixed form: 511/42
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