Add 56/18 and 45/42
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 3/42
56/18 + 45/42 is 527/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
45/42 = 45 × 3/42 × 3 = 135/126 - Add the two like fractions:
392/126 + 135/126 = 392 + 135/126 = 527/126 - So, 56/18 + 45/42 = 527/126
In mixed form: 423/126
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