Add 56/42 and 84/45
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 1 39/45
56/42 + 84/45 is 16/5.
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,
84/45 = 84 × 14/45 × 14 = 1176/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 1176/630 = 840 + 1176/630 = 2016/630 - 2016/630 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 56/42 + 84/45 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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