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Add 49/56 and 6/63

49/56 + 6/63 is 163/168.

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,
    49/56 = 49 × 9/56 × 9 = 441/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    6/63 = 6 × 8/63 × 8 = 48/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/504 + 48/504 = 441 + 48/504 = 489/504
  5. 489/504 simplified gives 163/168
  6. So, 49/56 + 6/63 = 163/168

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