Add 45/56 and 10/7
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 1 3/7
45/56 + 10/7 is 125/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
10/7 = 10 × 8/7 × 8 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
45/56 + 80/56 = 45 + 80/56 = 125/56 - So, 45/56 + 10/7 = 125/56
In mixed form: 213/56
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