Add 56/45 and 98/54
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 1 44/54
56/45 + 98/54 is 413/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
56/45 = 56 × 6/45 × 6 = 336/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Add the two like fractions:
336/270 + 490/270 = 336 + 490/270 = 826/270 - 826/270 simplified gives 413/135
- So, 56/45 + 98/54 = 413/135
In mixed form: 38/135
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