Add 56/42 and 72/8
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 9 0/8
56/42 + 72/8 is 31/3.
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,
72/8 = 72 × 21/8 × 21 = 1512/168 - Add the two like fractions:
224/168 + 1512/168 = 224 + 1512/168 = 1736/168 - 1736/168 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 56/42 + 72/8 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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