Add 1/45 and 56/49
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 1 7/49
1/45 + 56/49 is 367/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
1/45 = 1 × 49/45 × 49 = 49/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
56/49 = 56 × 45/49 × 45 = 2520/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
49/2205 + 2520/2205 = 49 + 2520/2205 = 2569/2205 - 2569/2205 simplified gives 367/315
- So, 1/45 + 56/49 = 367/315
In mixed form: 152/315
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