Add 56/45 and 36/48
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 36/48
56/45 + 36/48 is 359/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 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 48 × 15 = 720,
36/48 = 36 × 15/48 × 15 = 540/720 - Add the two like fractions:
896/720 + 540/720 = 896 + 540/720 = 1436/720 - 1436/720 simplified gives 359/180
- So, 56/45 + 36/48 = 359/180
In mixed form: 1179/180
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