Add 56/42 and 80/28
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 2 24/28
56/42 + 80/28 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
56/42 = 56 × 2/42 × 2 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
80/28 = 80 × 3/28 × 3 = 240/84 - Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 240/84 = 112 + 240/84 = 352/84 - 352/84 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 56/42 + 80/28 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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