Add 45/4 and 2/56
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 2/56
45/4 + 2/56 is 79/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
45/4 = 45 × 14/4 × 14 = 630/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Add the two like fractions:
630/56 + 2/56 = 630 + 2/56 = 632/56 - 632/56 simplified gives 79/7
- So, 45/4 + 2/56 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7
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