Add 56/42 and 12/45
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 12/45
56/42 + 12/45 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
12/45 = 12 × 14/45 × 14 = 168/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 168/630 = 840 + 168/630 = 1008/630 - 1008/630 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 56/42 + 12/45 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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