Add 27/63 and 1/56
27/63 + 1/56 is 25/56.
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,
27/63 = 27 × 8/63 × 8 = 216/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
1/56 = 1 × 9/56 × 9 = 9/504 - Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 9/504 = 216 + 9/504 = 225/504 - 225/504 simplified gives 25/56
- So, 27/63 + 1/56 = 25/56
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