Add 42/4 and 56/45
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 11/45
42/4 + 56/45 is 1057/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
42/4 = 42 × 45/4 × 45 = 1890/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
56/45 = 56 × 4/45 × 4 = 224/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/180 + 224/180 = 1890 + 224/180 = 2114/180 - 2114/180 simplified gives 1057/90
- So, 42/4 + 56/45 = 1057/90
In mixed form: 1167/90
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