Add 56/12 and 8/42
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 8/42
56/12 + 8/42 is 34/7.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 2/42 × 2 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 16/84 = 392 + 16/84 = 408/84 - 408/84 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 56/12 + 8/42 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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