Add 3/18 and 63/56
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 7/56
3/18 + 63/56 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
3/18 = 3 × 28/18 × 28 = 84/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
84/504 + 567/504 = 84 + 567/504 = 651/504 - 651/504 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 3/18 + 63/56 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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