Add 12/56 and 1/63
12/56 + 1/63 is 29/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504 - Add the two like fractions:
108/504 + 8/504 = 108 + 8/504 = 116/504 - 116/504 simplified gives 29/126
- So, 12/56 + 1/63 = 29/126
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