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Add 27/56 and 1/63

27/56 + 1/63 is 251/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/504 + 8/504 = 243 + 8/504 = 251/504
  5. So, 27/56 + 1/63 = 251/504

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