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Add 10/16 and 63/56

1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 7/56

10/16 + 63/56 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 56 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
    63/56 = 63 × 2/56 × 2 = 126/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/112 + 126/112 = 70 + 126/112 = 196/112
  5. 196/112 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 10/16 + 63/56 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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