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

Add 56/42 and 1/45

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

56/42 + 1/45 is 61/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
56/42 = 56 × 15/42 × 15 = 840/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
1/45 = 1 × 14/45 × 14 = 14/630
Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 14/630 = 840 + 14/630 = 854/630
854/630 simplified gives 61/45
So, 56/42 + 1/45 = 61/45
In mixed form: 116/45

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