Add 4/56 and 96/63
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 33/63
4/56 + 96/63 is 67/42.
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,
96/63 = 96 × 8/63 × 8 = 768/504 - Add the two like fractions:
36/504 + 768/504 = 36 + 768/504 = 804/504 - 804/504 simplified gives 67/42
- So, 4/56 + 96/63 = 67/42
In mixed form: 125/42
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