Add 45/2 and 42/56
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 42/56
45/2 + 42/56 is 93/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
45/2 = 45 × 28/2 × 28 = 1260/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/56 + 42/56 = 1260 + 42/56 = 1302/56 - 1302/56 simplified gives 93/4
- So, 45/2 + 42/56 = 93/4
In mixed form: 231/4
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