Add 75/42 and 12/56
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 12/56
75/42 + 12/56 is 2/1.
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,
75/42 = 75 × 4/42 × 4 = 300/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
12/56 = 12 × 3/56 × 3 = 36/168 - Add the two like fractions:
300/168 + 36/168 = 300 + 36/168 = 336/168 - 336/168 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 75/42 + 12/56 = 2/1
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