Add 56/72 and 45/15
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 3 0/15
56/72 + 45/15 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 15 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
56/72 = 56 × 5/72 × 5 = 280/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
45/15 = 45 × 24/15 × 24 = 1080/360 - Add the two like fractions:
280/360 + 1080/360 = 280 + 1080/360 = 1360/360 - 1360/360 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 56/72 + 45/15 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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