Add 4/5 and 56/45
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 11/45
4/5 + 56/45 is 92/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
4/5 = 4 × 9/5 × 9 = 36/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
56/45 = 56 × 1/45 × 1 = 56/45 - Add the two like fractions:
36/45 + 56/45 = 36 + 56/45 = 92/45 - So, 4/5 + 56/45 = 92/45
In mixed form: 22/45
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