Add 56/45 and 18/84
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 18/84
56/45 + 18/84 is 919/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
56/45 = 56 × 28/45 × 28 = 1568/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
18/84 = 18 × 15/84 × 15 = 270/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/1260 + 270/1260 = 1568 + 270/1260 = 1838/1260 - 1838/1260 simplified gives 919/630
- So, 56/45 + 18/84 = 919/630
In mixed form: 1289/630
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