Add 75/56 and 9/45
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 9/45
75/56 + 9/45 is 431/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
75/56 = 75 × 45/56 × 45 = 3375/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
9/45 = 9 × 56/45 × 56 = 504/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3375/2520 + 504/2520 = 3375 + 504/2520 = 3879/2520 - 3879/2520 simplified gives 431/280
- So, 75/56 + 9/45 = 431/280
In mixed form: 1151/280
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