Add 56/28 and 40/42
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 40/42
56/28 + 40/42 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
40/42 = 40 × 2/42 × 2 = 80/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 80/84 = 168 + 80/84 = 248/84 - 248/84 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 56/28 + 40/42 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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