Add 56/49 and 8/45
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 8/45
56/49 + 8/45 is 416/315.
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,
8/45 = 8 × 49/45 × 49 = 392/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/2205 + 392/2205 = 2520 + 392/2205 = 2912/2205 - 2912/2205 simplified gives 416/315
- So, 56/49 + 8/45 = 416/315
In mixed form: 1101/315
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