Add 5/4 and 45/63
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 45/63
5/4 + 45/63 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
5/4 = 5 × 63/4 × 63 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
45/63 = 45 × 4/63 × 4 = 180/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 180/252 = 315 + 180/252 = 495/252 - 495/252 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 5/4 + 45/63 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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