Add 45/63 and 7/56
45/63 + 7/56 is 47/56.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
360/504 + 63/504 = 360 + 63/504 = 423/504 - 423/504 simplified gives 47/56
- So, 45/63 + 7/56 = 47/56
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