Add 56/45 and 54/40
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 1 14/40
56/45 + 54/40 is 467/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
56/45 = 56 × 8/45 × 8 = 448/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
54/40 = 54 × 9/40 × 9 = 486/360 - Add the two like fractions:
448/360 + 486/360 = 448 + 486/360 = 934/360 - 934/360 simplified gives 467/180
- So, 56/45 + 54/40 = 467/180
In mixed form: 2107/180
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