Add 56/42 and 56/8
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 7 0/8
56/42 + 56/8 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
56/42 = 56 × 4/42 × 4 = 224/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
56/8 = 56 × 21/8 × 21 = 1176/168 - Add the two like fractions:
224/168 + 1176/168 = 224 + 1176/168 = 1400/168 - 1400/168 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 56/42 + 56/8 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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