Add 45/63 and 70/56
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 1 14/56
45/63 + 70/56 is 55/28.
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,
70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504 - Add the two like fractions:
360/504 + 630/504 = 360 + 630/504 = 990/504 - 990/504 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 45/63 + 70/56 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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