Add 56/5 and 3/45
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 3/45
56/5 + 3/45 is 169/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
56/5 = 56 × 9/5 × 9 = 504/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
3/45 = 3 × 1/45 × 1 = 3/45 - Add the two like fractions:
504/45 + 3/45 = 504 + 3/45 = 507/45 - 507/45 simplified gives 169/15
- So, 56/5 + 3/45 = 169/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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