Add 48/45 and 56/42
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 1 14/42
48/45 + 56/42 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
48/45 = 48 × 14/45 × 14 = 672/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
56/42 = 56 × 15/42 × 15 = 840/630 - Add the two like fractions:
672/630 + 840/630 = 672 + 840/630 = 1512/630 - 1512/630 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 48/45 + 56/42 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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