Add 7/4 and 56/63
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 56/63
7/4 + 56/63 is 95/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
7/4 = 7 × 63/4 × 63 = 441/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 224/252 = 441 + 224/252 = 665/252 - 665/252 simplified gives 95/36
- So, 7/4 + 56/63 = 95/36
In mixed form: 223/36
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