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Add 18/63 and 60/56

1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 1 4/56

18/63 + 60/56 is 19/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/504 + 540/504 = 144 + 540/504 = 684/504
  5. 684/504 simplified gives 19/14
  6. So, 18/63 + 60/56 = 19/14
    In mixed form: 15/14

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