Add 63/5 and 56/45
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 1 11/45
63/5 + 56/45 is 623/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
63/5 = 63 × 9/5 × 9 = 567/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
56/45 = 56 × 1/45 × 1 = 56/45 - Add the two like fractions:
567/45 + 56/45 = 567 + 56/45 = 623/45 - So, 63/5 + 56/45 = 623/45
In mixed form: 1338/45
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