Add 5/45 and 56/84
5/45 + 56/84 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
5/45 = 5 × 28/45 × 28 = 140/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
56/84 = 56 × 15/84 × 15 = 840/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
140/1260 + 840/1260 = 140 + 840/1260 = 980/1260 - 980/1260 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 5/45 + 56/84 = 7/9
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