Add 45/6 and 56/14
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 4 0/14
45/6 + 56/14 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42 - Add the two like fractions:
315/42 + 168/42 = 315 + 168/42 = 483/42 - 483/42 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 45/6 + 56/14 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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