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Add 18/45 and 56/5

1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 11 1/5

18/45 + 56/5 is 58/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
    18/45 = 18 × 1/45 × 1 = 18/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
    56/5 = 56 × 9/5 × 9 = 504/45
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/45 + 504/45 = 18 + 504/45 = 522/45
  5. 522/45 simplified gives 58/5
  6. So, 18/45 + 56/5 = 58/5
    In mixed form: 113/5

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