Add 45/28 and 56/63
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 56/63
45/28 + 56/63 is 629/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Add the two like fractions:
405/252 + 224/252 = 405 + 224/252 = 629/252 - So, 45/28 + 56/63 = 629/252
In mixed form: 2125/252
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