Add 6/48 and 56/45
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 1 11/45
6/48 + 56/45 is 493/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
6/48 = 6 × 15/48 × 15 = 90/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
56/45 = 56 × 16/45 × 16 = 896/720 - Add the two like fractions:
90/720 + 896/720 = 90 + 896/720 = 986/720 - 986/720 simplified gives 493/360
- So, 6/48 + 56/45 = 493/360
In mixed form: 1133/360
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