Add 45/6 and 56/7
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 8 0/7
45/6 + 56/7 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
56/7 = 56 × 6/7 × 6 = 336/42 - Add the two like fractions:
315/42 + 336/42 = 315 + 336/42 = 651/42 - 651/42 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 45/6 + 56/7 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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