Add 56/42 and 36/3
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 12 0/3
56/42 + 36/3 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
56/42 = 56 × 1/42 × 1 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
36/3 = 36 × 14/3 × 14 = 504/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 504/42 = 56 + 504/42 = 560/42 - 560/42 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 56/42 + 36/3 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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