Add 28/56 and 8/63
28/56 + 8/63 is 79/126.
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,
28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 64/504 = 252 + 64/504 = 316/504 - 316/504 simplified gives 79/126
- So, 28/56 + 8/63 = 79/126
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