Add 56/50 and 6/45
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 6/45
56/50 + 6/45 is 94/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
56/50 = 56 × 9/50 × 9 = 504/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
6/45 = 6 × 10/45 × 10 = 60/450 - Add the two like fractions:
504/450 + 60/450 = 504 + 60/450 = 564/450 - 564/450 simplified gives 94/75
- So, 56/50 + 6/45 = 94/75
In mixed form: 119/75
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