Add 1/15 and 56/45
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 11/45
1/15 + 56/45 is 59/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
1/15 = 1 × 3/15 × 3 = 3/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
56/45 = 56 × 1/45 × 1 = 56/45 - Add the two like fractions:
3/45 + 56/45 = 3 + 56/45 = 59/45 - So, 1/15 + 56/45 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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