Add 56/42 and 80/56
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 1 24/56
56/42 + 80/56 is 58/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 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 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
224/168 + 240/168 = 224 + 240/168 = 464/168 - 464/168 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 56/42 + 80/56 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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