Add 56/49 and 6/45
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 6/45
56/49 + 6/45 is 134/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
56/49 = 56 × 45/49 × 45 = 2520/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
6/45 = 6 × 49/45 × 49 = 294/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/2205 + 294/2205 = 2520 + 294/2205 = 2814/2205 - 2814/2205 simplified gives 134/105
- So, 56/49 + 6/45 = 134/105
In mixed form: 129/105
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