Add 56/24 and 42/45
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 42/45
56/24 + 42/45 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
56/24 = 56 × 15/24 × 15 = 840/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
42/45 = 42 × 8/45 × 8 = 336/360 - Add the two like fractions:
840/360 + 336/360 = 840 + 336/360 = 1176/360 - 1176/360 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 56/24 + 42/45 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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