Add 27/63 and 14/56
27/63 + 14/56 is 19/28.
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,
14/56 = 14 × 9/56 × 9 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 126/504 = 216 + 126/504 = 342/504 - 342/504 simplified gives 19/28
- So, 27/63 + 14/56 = 19/28
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