Add 6/5 and 56/63, Solve 1 1/5 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 6/5 and 56/63

1^st number: 1 1/5, 2^nd number: 56/63

6/5 + 56/63 is 94/45.

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,
6/5 = 6 × 63/5 × 63 = 378/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315
Add the two like fractions:
378/315 + 280/315 = 378 + 280/315 = 658/315
658/315 simplified gives 94/45
So, 6/5 + 56/63 = 94/45
In mixed form: 24/45

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