Add 45/56 and 90/84
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 1 6/84
45/56 + 90/84 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
45/56 = 45 × 3/56 × 3 = 135/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
90/84 = 90 × 2/84 × 2 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
135/168 + 180/168 = 135 + 180/168 = 315/168 - 315/168 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 45/56 + 90/84 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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