Add 56/42 and 84/49
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 1 35/49
56/42 + 84/49 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
56/42 = 56 × 7/42 × 7 = 392/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
84/49 = 84 × 6/49 × 6 = 504/294 - Add the two like fractions:
392/294 + 504/294 = 392 + 504/294 = 896/294 - 896/294 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 56/42 + 84/49 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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