Add 56/4 and 27/45
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 27/45
56/4 + 27/45 is 73/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
56/4 = 56 × 45/4 × 45 = 2520/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
27/45 = 27 × 4/45 × 4 = 108/180 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/180 + 108/180 = 2520 + 108/180 = 2628/180 - 2628/180 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 56/4 + 27/45 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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