Add 56/28 and 42/45
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 42/45
56/28 + 42/45 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
56/28 = 56 × 45/28 × 45 = 2520/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
42/45 = 42 × 28/45 × 28 = 1176/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1260 + 1176/1260 = 2520 + 1176/1260 = 3696/1260 - 3696/1260 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 56/28 + 42/45 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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