Add 56/45 and 14/63
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 14/63
56/45 + 14/63 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
56/45 = 56 × 7/45 × 7 = 392/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315 - Add the two like fractions:
392/315 + 70/315 = 392 + 70/315 = 462/315 - 462/315 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 56/45 + 14/63 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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