Add 5/56 and 48/45
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 3/45
5/56 + 48/45 is 971/840.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 45/56 × 45 = 225/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
48/45 = 48 × 56/45 × 56 = 2688/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
225/2520 + 2688/2520 = 225 + 2688/2520 = 2913/2520 - 2913/2520 simplified gives 971/840
- So, 5/56 + 48/45 = 971/840
In mixed form: 1131/840
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