Add 45/30 and 9/56, Solve 1 15/30 + 9/56 as a fraction

Add 45/30 and 9/56

1^st number: 1 15/30, 2^nd number: 9/56

45/30 + 9/56 is 93/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
45/30 = 45 × 28/30 × 28 = 1260/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
9/56 = 9 × 15/56 × 15 = 135/840
Add the two like fractions:
1260/840 + 135/840 = 1260 + 135/840 = 1395/840
1395/840 simplified gives 93/56
So, 45/30 + 9/56 = 93/56
In mixed form: 137/56

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