Add 56/45 and 72/24
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 3 0/24
56/45 + 72/24 is 191/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 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 24 × 15 = 360,
72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360 - Add the two like fractions:
448/360 + 1080/360 = 448 + 1080/360 = 1528/360 - 1528/360 simplified gives 191/45
- So, 56/45 + 72/24 = 191/45
In mixed form: 411/45
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