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Add 27/63 and 40/56

27/63 + 40/56 is 8/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    27/63 = 27 × 8/63 × 8 = 216/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/504 + 360/504 = 216 + 360/504 = 576/504
  5. 576/504 simplified gives 8/7
  6. So, 27/63 + 40/56 = 8/7
    In mixed form: 11/7

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