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Add 48/56 and 1/63

48/56 + 1/63 is 55/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    48/56 = 48 × 9/56 × 9 = 432/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/504 + 8/504 = 432 + 8/504 = 440/504
  5. 440/504 simplified gives 55/63
  6. So, 48/56 + 1/63 = 55/63

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