Add 56/84 and 60/42
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 1 18/42
56/84 + 60/42 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
60/42 = 60 × 2/42 × 2 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 120/84 = 56 + 120/84 = 176/84 - 176/84 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 56/84 + 60/42 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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