Add 56/15 and 12/45
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 12/45
56/15 + 12/45 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
56/15 = 56 × 3/15 × 3 = 168/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
12/45 = 12 × 1/45 × 1 = 12/45 - Add the two like fractions:
168/45 + 12/45 = 168 + 12/45 = 180/45 - 180/45 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 56/15 + 12/45 = 4/1
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