Add 45/63 and 24/56
45/63 + 24/56 is 8/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504 - Add the two like fractions:
360/504 + 216/504 = 360 + 216/504 = 576/504 - 576/504 simplified gives 8/7
- So, 45/63 + 24/56 = 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7
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