Answers

Add 15/5 and 56/45

1^st number: 3 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 11/45

15/5 + 56/45 is 191/45.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
   15/5 = 15 × 9/5 × 9 = 135/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
   56/45 = 56 × 1/45 × 1 = 56/45
4. Add the two like fractions:
   135/45 + 56/45 = 135 + 56/45 = 191/45
5. So, 15/5 + 56/45 = 191/45
   In mixed form: 411/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ³⁰/₅+⁵⁶/₄₅ ¹⁵/₁₀+⁵⁶/₄₅ ¹⁵/₅+⁵⁶/₉₀ ⁴⁵/₅+⁵⁶/₄₅ ⁷⁵/₅+⁵⁶/₄₅ ¹⁵/₂₅+⁵⁶/₄₅ ¹⁵/₃₅+⁵⁶/₄₅

Add Fractions Calculator