Add 3/56 and 64/63
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 1 1/63
3/56 + 64/63 is 77/72.
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,
3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
64/63 = 64 × 8/63 × 8 = 512/504 - Add the two like fractions:
27/504 + 512/504 = 27 + 512/504 = 539/504 - 539/504 simplified gives 77/72
- So, 3/56 + 64/63 = 77/72
In mixed form: 15/72
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