Add 36/56 and 15/45
36/56 + 15/45 is 41/42.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 45/56 × 45 = 1620/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
15/45 = 15 × 56/45 × 56 = 840/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/2520 + 840/2520 = 1620 + 840/2520 = 2460/2520 - 2460/2520 simplified gives 41/42
- So, 36/56 + 15/45 = 41/42
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