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Add 35/63 and 81/56

1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 1 25/56

35/63 + 81/56 is 1009/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    35/63 = 35 × 8/63 × 8 = 280/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    81/56 = 81 × 9/56 × 9 = 729/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/504 + 729/504 = 280 + 729/504 = 1009/504
  5. So, 35/63 + 81/56 = 1009/504
    In mixed form: 21/504

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