Add 56/63 and 45/20
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 2 5/20
56/63 + 45/20 is 113/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
56/63 = 56 × 20/63 × 20 = 1120/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
45/20 = 45 × 63/20 × 63 = 2835/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1260 + 2835/1260 = 1120 + 2835/1260 = 3955/1260 - 3955/1260 simplified gives 113/36
- So, 56/63 + 45/20 = 113/36
In mixed form: 35/36
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