Add 45/2 and 15/56
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 15/56
45/2 + 15/56 is 1275/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
45/2 = 45 × 28/2 × 28 = 1260/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/56 + 15/56 = 1260 + 15/56 = 1275/56 - So, 45/2 + 15/56 = 1275/56
In mixed form: 2243/56
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