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Add 5/63 and 84/56

1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 28/56

5/63 + 84/56 is 199/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/504 + 756/504 = 40 + 756/504 = 796/504
  5. 796/504 simplified gives 199/126
  6. So, 5/63 + 84/56 = 199/126
    In mixed form: 173/126

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