Add 45/9 and 6/56
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 6/56
45/9 + 6/56 is 143/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
45/9 = 45 × 56/9 × 56 = 2520/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/504 + 54/504 = 2520 + 54/504 = 2574/504 - 2574/504 simplified gives 143/28
- So, 45/9 + 6/56 = 143/28
In mixed form: 53/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/9+6/56 45/9+12/56 45/18+6/56 45/9+18/56 45/27+6/56 45/9+30/56 45/9+42/56 45/63+6/56