Add 56/42 and 5/63
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 5/63
56/42 + 5/63 is 89/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
56/42 = 56 × 3/42 × 3 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 10/126 = 168 + 10/126 = 178/126 - 178/126 simplified gives 89/63
- So, 56/42 + 5/63 = 89/63
In mixed form: 126/63
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