Add 18/15 and 56/45
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 1 11/45
18/15 + 56/45 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
18/15 = 18 × 3/15 × 3 = 54/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
56/45 = 56 × 1/45 × 1 = 56/45 - Add the two like fractions:
54/45 + 56/45 = 54 + 56/45 = 110/45 - 110/45 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 18/15 + 56/45 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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