Add 6/45 and 56/42
1st number: 6/45, 2nd number: 1 14/42
6/45 + 56/42 is 22/15.
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,
6/45 = 6 × 14/45 × 14 = 84/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
56/42 = 56 × 15/42 × 15 = 840/630 - Add the two like fractions:
84/630 + 840/630 = 84 + 840/630 = 924/630 - 924/630 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 6/45 + 56/42 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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