Add 64/4 and 45/56
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 45/56
64/4 + 45/56 is 941/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
64/4 = 64 × 14/4 × 14 = 896/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Add the two like fractions:
896/56 + 45/56 = 896 + 45/56 = 941/56 - So, 64/4 + 45/56 = 941/56
In mixed form: 1645/56
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