Add 7/49 and 56/45
1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 1 11/45
7/49 + 56/45 is 437/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
7/49 = 7 × 45/49 × 45 = 315/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
56/45 = 56 × 49/45 × 49 = 2744/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
315/2205 + 2744/2205 = 315 + 2744/2205 = 3059/2205 - 3059/2205 simplified gives 437/315
- So, 7/49 + 56/45 = 437/315
In mixed form: 1122/315
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