Add 45/63 and 14/56
45/63 + 14/56 is 27/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
14/56 = 14 × 9/56 × 9 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
360/504 + 126/504 = 360 + 126/504 = 486/504 - 486/504 simplified gives 27/28
- So, 45/63 + 14/56 = 27/28
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