Add 56/42 and 14/36
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 14/36
56/42 + 14/36 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
56/42 = 56 × 6/42 × 6 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 98/252 = 336 + 98/252 = 434/252 - 434/252 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 56/42 + 14/36 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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