Add 56/42 and 8/5
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 1 3/5
56/42 + 8/5 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
8/5 = 8 × 42/5 × 42 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 336/210 = 280 + 336/210 = 616/210 - 616/210 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 56/42 + 8/5 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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