Add 56/84 and 42/8
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 5 2/8
56/84 + 42/8 is 71/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
56/84 = 56 × 2/84 × 2 = 112/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
42/8 = 42 × 21/8 × 21 = 882/168 - Add the two like fractions:
112/168 + 882/168 = 112 + 882/168 = 994/168 - 994/168 simplified gives 71/12
- So, 56/84 + 42/8 = 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12
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