Add 8/56 and 42/3
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 14 0/3
8/56 + 42/3 is 99/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
8/56 = 8 × 3/56 × 3 = 24/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
42/3 = 42 × 56/3 × 56 = 2352/168 - Add the two like fractions:
24/168 + 2352/168 = 24 + 2352/168 = 2376/168 - 2376/168 simplified gives 99/7
- So, 8/56 + 42/3 = 99/7
In mixed form: 141/7
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