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Add 18/56 and 12/63

18/56 + 12/63 is 43/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    12/63 = 12 × 8/63 × 8 = 96/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/504 + 96/504 = 162 + 96/504 = 258/504
  5. 258/504 simplified gives 43/84
  6. So, 18/56 + 12/63 = 43/84

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