Add 56/16 and 40/42
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 40/42
56/16 + 40/42 is 187/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
56/16 = 56 × 21/16 × 21 = 1176/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
40/42 = 40 × 8/42 × 8 = 320/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/336 + 320/336 = 1176 + 320/336 = 1496/336 - 1496/336 simplified gives 187/42
- So, 56/16 + 40/42 = 187/42
In mixed form: 419/42
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