Add 56/45 and 20/9
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 2 2/9
56/45 + 20/9 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
56/45 = 56 × 1/45 × 1 = 56/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
20/9 = 20 × 5/9 × 5 = 100/45 - Add the two like fractions:
56/45 + 100/45 = 56 + 100/45 = 156/45 - 156/45 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 56/45 + 20/9 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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