Add 56/45 and 72/12
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 6 0/12
56/45 + 72/12 is 326/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
56/45 = 56 × 4/45 × 4 = 224/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
72/12 = 72 × 15/12 × 15 = 1080/180 - Add the two like fractions:
224/180 + 1080/180 = 224 + 1080/180 = 1304/180 - 1304/180 simplified gives 326/45
- So, 56/45 + 72/12 = 326/45
In mixed form: 711/45
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