Add 45/63 and 50/45
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 1 5/45
45/63 + 50/45 is 115/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
45/63 = 45 × 5/63 × 5 = 225/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
50/45 = 50 × 7/45 × 7 = 350/315 - Add the two like fractions:
225/315 + 350/315 = 225 + 350/315 = 575/315 - 575/315 simplified gives 115/63
- So, 45/63 + 50/45 = 115/63
In mixed form: 152/63
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