Add 56/45 and 12/90
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 12/90
56/45 + 12/90 is 62/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
12/90 = 12 × 1/90 × 1 = 12/90 - Add the two like fractions:
112/90 + 12/90 = 112 + 12/90 = 124/90 - 124/90 simplified gives 62/45
- So, 56/45 + 12/90 = 62/45
In mixed form: 117/45
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