Add 56/12 and 42/84
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 42/84
56/12 + 42/84 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 42/84 = 392 + 42/84 = 434/84 - 434/84 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 56/12 + 42/84 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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