Add 56/42 and 48/84
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 48/84
56/42 + 48/84 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
56/42 = 56 × 2/42 × 2 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84 - Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 48/84 = 112 + 48/84 = 160/84 - 160/84 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 56/42 + 48/84 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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