Add 6/45 and 56/48
1st number: 6/45, 2nd number: 1 8/48
6/45 + 56/48 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
6/45 = 6 × 16/45 × 16 = 96/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
56/48 = 56 × 15/48 × 15 = 840/720 - Add the two like fractions:
96/720 + 840/720 = 96 + 840/720 = 936/720 - 936/720 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 6/45 + 56/48 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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