Add 54/45 and 70/56
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 1 14/56
54/45 + 70/56 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
54/45 = 54 × 56/45 × 56 = 3024/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
70/56 = 70 × 45/56 × 45 = 3150/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/2520 + 3150/2520 = 3024 + 3150/2520 = 6174/2520 - 6174/2520 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 54/45 + 70/56 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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