Add 56/45 and 28/42
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 28/42
56/45 + 28/42 is 86/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
56/45 = 56 × 14/45 × 14 = 784/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
28/42 = 28 × 15/42 × 15 = 420/630 - Add the two like fractions:
784/630 + 420/630 = 784 + 420/630 = 1204/630 - 1204/630 simplified gives 86/45
- So, 56/45 + 28/42 = 86/45
In mixed form: 141/45
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