Add 56/45 and 35/16
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 2 3/16
56/45 + 35/16 is 2471/720.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 45/16 × 45 = 1575/720 - Add the two like fractions:
896/720 + 1575/720 = 896 + 1575/720 = 2471/720 - So, 56/45 + 35/16 = 2471/720
In mixed form: 3311/720
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