Add 5/63 and 40/56
5/63 + 40/56 is 50/63.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
40/504 + 360/504 = 40 + 360/504 = 400/504 - 400/504 simplified gives 50/63
- So, 5/63 + 40/56 = 50/63
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