Add 56/30 and 36/45
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 36/45
56/30 + 36/45 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
56/30 = 56 × 3/30 × 3 = 168/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
36/45 = 36 × 2/45 × 2 = 72/90 - Add the two like fractions:
168/90 + 72/90 = 168 + 72/90 = 240/90 - 240/90 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 56/30 + 36/45 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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