Add 56/15 and 45/90
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 45/90
56/15 + 45/90 is 127/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
56/15 = 56 × 6/15 × 6 = 336/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
45/90 = 45 × 1/90 × 1 = 45/90 - Add the two like fractions:
336/90 + 45/90 = 336 + 45/90 = 381/90 - 381/90 simplified gives 127/30
- So, 56/15 + 45/90 = 127/30
In mixed form: 47/30
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