Add 4/45 and 56/42
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 1 14/42
4/45 + 56/42 is 64/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
4/45 = 4 × 14/45 × 14 = 56/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
56/42 = 56 × 15/42 × 15 = 840/630 - Add the two like fractions:
56/630 + 840/630 = 56 + 840/630 = 896/630 - 896/630 simplified gives 64/45
- So, 4/45 + 56/42 = 64/45
In mixed form: 119/45
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