Add 28/63 and 12/56
28/63 + 12/56 is 83/126.
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,
28/63 = 28 × 8/63 × 8 = 224/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504 - Add the two like fractions:
224/504 + 108/504 = 224 + 108/504 = 332/504 - 332/504 simplified gives 83/126
- So, 28/63 + 12/56 = 83/126
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