Add 5/63 and 72/56
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 16/56
5/63 + 72/56 is 86/63.
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,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
40/504 + 648/504 = 40 + 648/504 = 688/504 - 688/504 simplified gives 86/63
- So, 5/63 + 72/56 = 86/63
In mixed form: 123/63
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