Add 56/42 and 9/8
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 1 1/8
56/42 + 9/8 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 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 8 × 21 = 168,
9/8 = 9 × 21/8 × 21 = 189/168 - Add the two like fractions:
224/168 + 189/168 = 224 + 189/168 = 413/168 - 413/168 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 56/42 + 9/8 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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