Add 56/4 and 80/42
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 1 38/42
56/4 + 80/42 is 334/21.
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,
80/42 = 80 × 2/42 × 2 = 160/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/84 + 160/84 = 1176 + 160/84 = 1336/84 - 1336/84 simplified gives 334/21
- So, 56/4 + 80/42 = 334/21
In mixed form: 1519/21
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