Add 56/45 and 28/16
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 1 12/16
56/45 + 28/16 is 539/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
56/45 = 56 × 16/45 × 16 = 896/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
28/16 = 28 × 45/16 × 45 = 1260/720 - Add the two like fractions:
896/720 + 1260/720 = 896 + 1260/720 = 2156/720 - 2156/720 simplified gives 539/180
- So, 56/45 + 28/16 = 539/180
In mixed form: 2179/180
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