Add 45/6 and 56/5
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 11 1/5
45/6 + 56/5 is 187/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
56/5 = 56 × 6/5 × 6 = 336/30 - Add the two like fractions:
225/30 + 336/30 = 225 + 336/30 = 561/30 - 561/30 simplified gives 187/10
- So, 45/6 + 56/5 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10
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