Add 18/45 and 56/6
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 9 2/6
18/45 + 56/6 is 146/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
18/45 = 18 × 2/45 × 2 = 36/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
56/6 = 56 × 15/6 × 15 = 840/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 840/90 = 36 + 840/90 = 876/90 - 876/90 simplified gives 146/15
- So, 18/45 + 56/6 = 146/15
In mixed form: 911/15
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