Add 2/63 and 63/56
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 1 7/56
2/63 + 63/56 is 583/504.
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,
2/63 = 2 × 8/63 × 8 = 16/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
16/504 + 567/504 = 16 + 567/504 = 583/504 - So, 2/63 + 63/56 = 583/504
In mixed form: 179/504
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