Add 8/45 and 56/70
8/45 + 56/70 is 44/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
8/45 = 8 × 14/45 × 14 = 112/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630 - Add the two like fractions:
112/630 + 504/630 = 112 + 504/630 = 616/630 - 616/630 simplified gives 44/45
- So, 8/45 + 56/70 = 44/45
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