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Add 45/14 and 63/56

1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 7/56

45/14 + 63/56 is 243/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    45/14 = 45 × 4/14 × 4 = 180/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/56 + 63/56 = 180 + 63/56 = 243/56
  5. So, 45/14 + 63/56 = 243/56
    In mixed form: 419/56

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