Add 8/56 and 60/42
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 18/42
8/56 + 60/42 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 42 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 42 × 4 = 168,
60/42 = 60 × 4/42 × 4 = 240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
24/168 + 240/168 = 24 + 240/168 = 264/168 - 264/168 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 8/56 + 60/42 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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