Add 18/56 and 96/63
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 33/63
18/56 + 96/63 is 155/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
96/63 = 96 × 8/63 × 8 = 768/504 - Add the two like fractions:
162/504 + 768/504 = 162 + 768/504 = 930/504 - 930/504 simplified gives 155/84
- So, 18/56 + 96/63 = 155/84
In mixed form: 171/84
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