Add 1/45 and 54/56
1/45 + 54/56 is 1243/1260.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
1/45 = 1 × 56/45 × 56 = 56/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
54/56 = 54 × 45/56 × 45 = 2430/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
56/2520 + 2430/2520 = 56 + 2430/2520 = 2486/2520 - 2486/2520 simplified gives 1243/1260
- So, 1/45 + 54/56 = 1243/1260
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