Add 60/42 and 2/56
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 2/56
60/42 + 2/56 is 41/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
60/42 = 60 × 4/42 × 4 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
2/56 = 2 × 3/56 × 3 = 6/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 6/168 = 240 + 6/168 = 246/168 - 246/168 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 60/42 + 2/56 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
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