Add 1/45 and 56/25
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 2 6/25
1/45 + 56/25 is 509/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
1/45 = 1 × 5/45 × 5 = 5/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
56/25 = 56 × 9/25 × 9 = 504/225 - Add the two like fractions:
5/225 + 504/225 = 5 + 504/225 = 509/225 - So, 1/45 + 56/25 = 509/225
In mixed form: 259/225
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