Add 56/45 and 63/7
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 9 0/7
56/45 + 63/7 is 461/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 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 7 × 45 = 315,
63/7 = 63 × 45/7 × 45 = 2835/315 - Add the two like fractions:
392/315 + 2835/315 = 392 + 2835/315 = 3227/315 - 3227/315 simplified gives 461/45
- So, 56/45 + 63/7 = 461/45
In mixed form: 1011/45
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