Add 56/42 and 8/16
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 8/16
56/42 + 8/16 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
56/42 = 56 × 8/42 × 8 = 448/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
8/16 = 8 × 21/16 × 21 = 168/336 - Add the two like fractions:
448/336 + 168/336 = 448 + 168/336 = 616/336 - 616/336 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 56/42 + 8/16 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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