Add 1/45 and 56/5
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 11 1/5
1/45 + 56/5 is 101/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
1/45 = 1 × 1/45 × 1 = 1/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
56/5 = 56 × 9/5 × 9 = 504/45 - Add the two like fractions:
1/45 + 504/45 = 1 + 504/45 = 505/45 - 505/45 simplified gives 101/9
- So, 1/45 + 56/5 = 101/9
In mixed form: 112/9
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