Add 56/45 and 12/6
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 2 0/6
56/45 + 12/6 is 146/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
56/45 = 56 × 2/45 × 2 = 112/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
12/6 = 12 × 15/6 × 15 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
112/90 + 180/90 = 112 + 180/90 = 292/90 - 292/90 simplified gives 146/45
- So, 56/45 + 12/6 = 146/45
In mixed form: 311/45
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