Add 56/35 and 7/45
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 7/45
56/35 + 7/45 is 79/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
7/45 = 7 × 7/45 × 7 = 49/315 - Add the two like fractions:
504/315 + 49/315 = 504 + 49/315 = 553/315 - 553/315 simplified gives 79/45
- So, 56/35 + 7/45 = 79/45
In mixed form: 134/45
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