Add 56/28 and 42/56
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 42/56
56/28 + 42/56 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
56/28 = 56 × 2/28 × 2 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 42/56 = 112 + 42/56 = 154/56 - 154/56 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 56/28 + 42/56 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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