Add 56/84 and 50/45
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 1 5/45
56/84 + 50/45 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
56/84 = 56 × 15/84 × 15 = 840/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
50/45 = 50 × 28/45 × 28 = 1400/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1260 + 1400/1260 = 840 + 1400/1260 = 2240/1260 - 2240/1260 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 56/84 + 50/45 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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