Add 56/45 and 98/16
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 6 2/16
56/45 + 98/16 is 2653/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 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 16 × 45 = 720,
98/16 = 98 × 45/16 × 45 = 4410/720 - Add the two like fractions:
896/720 + 4410/720 = 896 + 4410/720 = 5306/720 - 5306/720 simplified gives 2653/360
- So, 56/45 + 98/16 = 2653/360
In mixed form: 7133/360
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