Add 5/45 and 56/42, Solve 5/45 + 1 14/42 as a fraction

Add 5/45 and 56/42

1^st number: 5/45, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

5/45 + 56/42 is 13/9.

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,
5/45 = 5 × 14/45 × 14 = 70/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
56/42 = 56 × 15/42 × 15 = 840/630
Add the two like fractions:
70/630 + 840/630 = 70 + 840/630 = 910/630
910/630 simplified gives 13/9
So, 5/45 + 56/42 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9

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