Add 56/4 and 28/42
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 28/42
56/4 + 28/42 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
56/4 = 56 × 21/4 × 21 = 1176/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
28/42 = 28 × 2/42 × 2 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/84 + 56/84 = 1176 + 56/84 = 1232/84 - 1232/84 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 56/4 + 28/42 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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