Add 56/42 and 36/18
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 2 0/18
56/42 + 36/18 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
56/42 = 56 × 3/42 × 3 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 252/126 = 168 + 252/126 = 420/126 - 420/126 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 56/42 + 36/18 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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