Add 56/40 and 54/45
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 1 9/45
56/40 + 54/45 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
54/45 = 54 × 8/45 × 8 = 432/360 - Add the two like fractions:
504/360 + 432/360 = 504 + 432/360 = 936/360 - 936/360 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 56/40 + 54/45 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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