Add 35/63 and 72/56
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 1 16/56
35/63 + 72/56 is 116/63.
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,
35/63 = 35 × 8/63 × 8 = 280/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
280/504 + 648/504 = 280 + 648/504 = 928/504 - 928/504 simplified gives 116/63
- So, 35/63 + 72/56 = 116/63
In mixed form: 153/63
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