Add 30/56 and 56/45
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 11/45
30/56 + 56/45 is 2243/1260.
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,
30/56 = 30 × 45/56 × 45 = 1350/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
56/45 = 56 × 56/45 × 56 = 3136/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/2520 + 3136/2520 = 1350 + 3136/2520 = 4486/2520 - 4486/2520 simplified gives 2243/1260
- So, 30/56 + 56/45 = 2243/1260
In mixed form: 1983/1260
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