Add 56/42 and 7/18
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 7/18
56/42 + 7/18 is 31/18.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 7/18 × 7 = 49/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 49/126 = 168 + 49/126 = 217/126 - 217/126 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 56/42 + 7/18 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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