Add 42/45 and 56/18
1st number: 42/45, 2nd number: 3 2/18
42/45 + 56/18 is 182/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
42/45 = 42 × 2/45 × 2 = 84/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
56/18 = 56 × 5/18 × 5 = 280/90 - Add the two like fractions:
84/90 + 280/90 = 84 + 280/90 = 364/90 - 364/90 simplified gives 182/45
- So, 42/45 + 56/18 = 182/45
In mixed form: 42/45
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