Add 8/42 and 56/28
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 2 0/28
8/42 + 56/28 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
8/42 = 8 × 2/42 × 2 = 16/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 168/84 = 16 + 168/84 = 184/84 - 184/84 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 8/42 + 56/28 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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