Add 4/56 and 63/45
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 18/45
4/56 + 63/45 is 103/70.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 45/56 × 45 = 180/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
63/45 = 63 × 56/45 × 56 = 3528/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
180/2520 + 3528/2520 = 180 + 3528/2520 = 3708/2520 - 3708/2520 simplified gives 103/70
- So, 4/56 + 63/45 = 103/70
In mixed form: 133/70
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