Add 63/9 and 56/5
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 11 1/5
63/9 + 56/5 is 91/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
63/9 = 63 × 5/9 × 5 = 315/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
56/5 = 56 × 9/5 × 9 = 504/45 - Add the two like fractions:
315/45 + 504/45 = 315 + 504/45 = 819/45 - 819/45 simplified gives 91/5
- So, 63/9 + 56/5 = 91/5
In mixed form: 181/5
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