Add 45/56 and 42/10
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 4 2/10
45/56 + 42/10 is 1401/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
45/56 = 45 × 5/56 × 5 = 225/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
42/10 = 42 × 28/10 × 28 = 1176/280 - Add the two like fractions:
225/280 + 1176/280 = 225 + 1176/280 = 1401/280 - So, 45/56 + 42/10 = 1401/280
In mixed form: 51/280
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