Add 56/80 and 45/42
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 1 3/42
56/80 + 45/42 is 62/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 42 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
56/80 = 56 × 21/80 × 21 = 1176/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
45/42 = 45 × 40/42 × 40 = 1800/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1680 + 1800/1680 = 1176 + 1800/1680 = 2976/1680 - 2976/1680 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 56/80 + 45/42 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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