Add 56/12 and 84/42
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 2 0/42
56/12 + 84/42 is 20/3.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 2/42 × 2 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 168/84 = 392 + 168/84 = 560/84 - 560/84 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 56/12 + 84/42 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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