Add 45/56 and 14/9
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 1 5/9
45/56 + 14/9 is 1189/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
45/56 = 45 × 9/56 × 9 = 405/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
14/9 = 14 × 56/9 × 56 = 784/504 - Add the two like fractions:
405/504 + 784/504 = 405 + 784/504 = 1189/504 - So, 45/56 + 14/9 = 1189/504
In mixed form: 2181/504
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