Add 8/63 and 56/45
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 11/45
8/63 + 56/45 is 48/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
8/63 = 8 × 5/63 × 5 = 40/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
56/45 = 56 × 7/45 × 7 = 392/315 - Add the two like fractions:
40/315 + 392/315 = 40 + 392/315 = 432/315 - 432/315 simplified gives 48/35
- So, 8/63 + 56/45 = 48/35
In mixed form: 113/35
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