Add 45/84 and 56/40
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 1 16/40
45/84 + 56/40 is 271/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
45/84 = 45 × 10/84 × 10 = 450/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
56/40 = 56 × 21/40 × 21 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
450/840 + 1176/840 = 450 + 1176/840 = 1626/840 - 1626/840 simplified gives 271/140
- So, 45/84 + 56/40 = 271/140
In mixed form: 1131/140
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