Add 12/63 and 35/56
12/63 + 35/56 is 137/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
12/63 = 12 × 8/63 × 8 = 96/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504 - Add the two like fractions:
96/504 + 315/504 = 96 + 315/504 = 411/504 - 411/504 simplified gives 137/168
- So, 12/63 + 35/56 = 137/168
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