Add 56/8 and 42/56
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 42/56
56/8 + 42/56 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 42/56 = 392 + 42/56 = 434/56 - 434/56 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 56/8 + 42/56 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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