Add 7/45 and 96/56
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 1 40/56
7/45 + 96/56 is 589/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
7/45 = 7 × 56/45 × 56 = 392/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
96/56 = 96 × 45/56 × 45 = 4320/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
392/2520 + 4320/2520 = 392 + 4320/2520 = 4712/2520 - 4712/2520 simplified gives 589/315
- So, 7/45 + 96/56 = 589/315
In mixed form: 1274/315
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