Add 84/42 and 6/56
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 6/56
84/42 + 6/56 is 59/28.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 4/42 × 4 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 18/168 = 336 + 18/168 = 354/168 - 354/168 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 84/42 + 6/56 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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