Add 4/56 and 36/63
4/56 + 36/63 is 9/14.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
36/63 = 36 × 8/63 × 8 = 288/504 - Add the two like fractions:
36/504 + 288/504 = 36 + 288/504 = 324/504 - 324/504 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 4/56 + 36/63 = 9/14
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