Add 45/84 and 80/56
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 1 24/56
45/84 + 80/56 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
45/84 = 45 × 2/84 × 2 = 90/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
90/168 + 240/168 = 90 + 240/168 = 330/168 - 330/168 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 45/84 + 80/56 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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