Add 56/42 and 6/9
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 6/9
56/42 + 6/9 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 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 9 × 14 = 126,
6/9 = 6 × 14/9 × 14 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 84/126 = 168 + 84/126 = 252/126 - 252/126 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 56/42 + 6/9 = 2/1
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