Add 45/56 and 63/15
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 4 3/15
45/56 + 63/15 is 1401/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
45/56 = 45 × 15/56 × 15 = 675/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
63/15 = 63 × 56/15 × 56 = 3528/840 - Add the two like fractions:
675/840 + 3528/840 = 675 + 3528/840 = 4203/840 - 4203/840 simplified gives 1401/280
- So, 45/56 + 63/15 = 1401/280
In mixed form: 51/280
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