Add 56/30 and 9/45
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 9/45
56/30 + 9/45 is 31/15.
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,
9/45 = 9 × 2/45 × 2 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
168/90 + 18/90 = 168 + 18/90 = 186/90 - 186/90 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 56/30 + 9/45 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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