Add 90/45 and 45/56
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 45/56
90/45 + 45/56 is 157/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
90/45 = 90 × 56/45 × 56 = 5040/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
45/56 = 45 × 45/56 × 45 = 2025/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/2520 + 2025/2520 = 5040 + 2025/2520 = 7065/2520 - 7065/2520 simplified gives 157/56
- So, 90/45 + 45/56 = 157/56
In mixed form: 245/56
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