Add 4/56 and 90/63
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 27/63
4/56 + 90/63 is 3/2.
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,
90/63 = 90 × 8/63 × 8 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
36/504 + 720/504 = 36 + 720/504 = 756/504 - 756/504 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 4/56 + 90/63 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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