Add 56/63 and 9/5
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 4/5
56/63 + 9/5 is 121/45.
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,
9/5 = 9 × 63/5 × 63 = 567/315 - Add the two like fractions:
280/315 + 567/315 = 280 + 567/315 = 847/315 - 847/315 simplified gives 121/45
- So, 56/63 + 9/5 = 121/45
In mixed form: 231/45
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