Add 56/16 and 4/63
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 4/63
56/16 + 4/63 is 449/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
56/16 = 56 × 63/16 × 63 = 3528/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
4/63 = 4 × 16/63 × 16 = 64/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/1008 + 64/1008 = 3528 + 64/1008 = 3592/1008 - 3592/1008 simplified gives 449/126
- So, 56/16 + 4/63 = 449/126
In mixed form: 371/126
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