Add 45/8 and 42/56
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 42/56
45/8 + 42/56 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
315/56 + 42/56 = 315 + 42/56 = 357/56 - 357/56 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 45/8 + 42/56 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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