Add 56/63 and 45/5
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 9 0/5
56/63 + 45/5 is 89/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
45/5 = 45 × 63/5 × 63 = 2835/315 - Add the two like fractions:
280/315 + 2835/315 = 280 + 2835/315 = 3115/315 - 3115/315 simplified gives 89/9
- So, 56/63 + 45/5 = 89/9
In mixed form: 98/9
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