Add 56/45 and 49/15
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 3 4/15
56/45 + 49/15 is 203/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 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 15 × 3 = 45,
49/15 = 49 × 3/15 × 3 = 147/45 - Add the two like fractions:
56/45 + 147/45 = 56 + 147/45 = 203/45 - So, 56/45 + 49/15 = 203/45
In mixed form: 423/45
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