Add 56/45 and 21/12
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 1 9/12
56/45 + 21/12 is 539/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
56/45 = 56 × 4/45 × 4 = 224/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
21/12 = 21 × 15/12 × 15 = 315/180 - Add the two like fractions:
224/180 + 315/180 = 224 + 315/180 = 539/180 - So, 56/45 + 21/12 = 539/180
In mixed form: 2179/180
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