Add 6/45 and 56/25
1st number: 6/45, 2nd number: 2 6/25
6/45 + 56/25 is 178/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
6/45 = 6 × 5/45 × 5 = 30/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
56/25 = 56 × 9/25 × 9 = 504/225 - Add the two like fractions:
30/225 + 504/225 = 30 + 504/225 = 534/225 - 534/225 simplified gives 178/75
- So, 6/45 + 56/25 = 178/75
In mixed form: 228/75
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