Add 7/14 and 56/45, Solve 7/14 + 1 11/45 as a fraction

Add 7/14 and 56/45

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 1 11/45

7/14 + 56/45 is 157/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
7/14 = 7 × 45/14 × 45 = 315/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
56/45 = 56 × 14/45 × 14 = 784/630
Add the two like fractions:
315/630 + 784/630 = 315 + 784/630 = 1099/630
1099/630 simplified gives 157/90
So, 7/14 + 56/45 = 157/90
In mixed form: 167/90

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