Add 45/4 and 56/30
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 26/30
45/4 + 56/30 is 787/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
45/4 = 45 × 15/4 × 15 = 675/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60 - Add the two like fractions:
675/60 + 112/60 = 675 + 112/60 = 787/60 - So, 45/4 + 56/30 = 787/60
In mixed form: 137/60
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