Add 42/56 and 80/63
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 17/63
42/56 + 80/63 is 509/252.
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,
42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
80/63 = 80 × 8/63 × 8 = 640/504 - Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 640/504 = 378 + 640/504 = 1018/504 - 1018/504 simplified gives 509/252
- So, 42/56 + 80/63 = 509/252
In mixed form: 25/252
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