Add 54/5 and 56/63
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 56/63
54/5 + 56/63 is 526/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
54/5 = 54 × 63/5 × 63 = 3402/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/315 + 280/315 = 3402 + 280/315 = 3682/315 - 3682/315 simplified gives 526/45
- So, 54/5 + 56/63 = 526/45
In mixed form: 1131/45
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