Add 35/56 and 63/9
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 7 0/9
35/56 + 63/9 is 61/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
63/9 = 63 × 56/9 × 56 = 3528/504 - Add the two like fractions:
315/504 + 3528/504 = 315 + 3528/504 = 3843/504 - 3843/504 simplified gives 61/8
- So, 35/56 + 63/9 = 61/8
In mixed form: 75/8
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