Add 56/5 and 28/63
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 28/63
56/5 + 28/63 is 524/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
56/5 = 56 × 63/5 × 63 = 3528/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
28/63 = 28 × 5/63 × 5 = 140/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/315 + 140/315 = 3528 + 140/315 = 3668/315 - 3668/315 simplified gives 524/45
- So, 56/5 + 28/63 = 524/45
In mixed form: 1129/45
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