Add 8/42 and 56/84
8/42 + 56/84 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 56/84 = 16 + 56/84 = 72/84 - 72/84 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 8/42 + 56/84 = 6/7
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