Add 20/56 and 98/63
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 35/63
20/56 + 98/63 is 241/126.
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,
20/56 = 20 × 9/56 × 9 = 180/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504 - Add the two like fractions:
180/504 + 784/504 = 180 + 784/504 = 964/504 - 964/504 simplified gives 241/126
- So, 20/56 + 98/63 = 241/126
In mixed form: 1115/126
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