Add 12/56 and 1/45
12/56 + 1/45 is 149/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
12/56 = 12 × 45/56 × 45 = 540/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
1/45 = 1 × 56/45 × 56 = 56/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
540/2520 + 56/2520 = 540 + 56/2520 = 596/2520 - 596/2520 simplified gives 149/630
- So, 12/56 + 1/45 = 149/630
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