Add 18/63 and 15/56
18/63 + 15/56 is 31/56.
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,
18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
15/56 = 15 × 9/56 × 9 = 135/504 - Add the two like fractions:
144/504 + 135/504 = 144 + 135/504 = 279/504 - 279/504 simplified gives 31/56
- So, 18/63 + 15/56 = 31/56
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