Add 49/14 and 56/45
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1 11/45
49/14 + 56/45 is 427/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
49/14 = 49 × 45/14 × 45 = 2205/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
56/45 = 56 × 14/45 × 14 = 784/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/630 + 784/630 = 2205 + 784/630 = 2989/630 - 2989/630 simplified gives 427/90
- So, 49/14 + 56/45 = 427/90
In mixed form: 467/90
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