Add 56/5 and 7/42
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 7/42
56/5 + 7/42 is 341/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
56/5 = 56 × 42/5 × 42 = 2352/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/210 + 35/210 = 2352 + 35/210 = 2387/210 - 2387/210 simplified gives 341/30
- So, 56/5 + 7/42 = 341/30
In mixed form: 1111/30
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