Add 56/45 and 32/70
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 32/70
56/45 + 32/70 is 536/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
56/45 = 56 × 14/45 × 14 = 784/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
32/70 = 32 × 9/70 × 9 = 288/630 - Add the two like fractions:
784/630 + 288/630 = 784 + 288/630 = 1072/630 - 1072/630 simplified gives 536/315
- So, 56/45 + 32/70 = 536/315
In mixed form: 1221/315
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