Add 56/42 and 84/7
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 12 0/7
56/42 + 84/7 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
56/42 = 56 × 1/42 × 1 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
84/7 = 84 × 6/7 × 6 = 504/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 504/42 = 56 + 504/42 = 560/42 - 560/42 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 56/42 + 84/7 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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