Add 56/45 and 14/30
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 14/30
56/45 + 14/30 is 77/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
14/30 = 14 × 3/30 × 3 = 42/90 - Add the two like fractions:
112/90 + 42/90 = 112 + 42/90 = 154/90 - 154/90 simplified gives 77/45
- So, 56/45 + 14/30 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45
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