Add 56/18 and 12/63
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 12/63
56/18 + 12/63 is 208/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
12/63 = 12 × 2/63 × 2 = 24/126 - Add the two like fractions:
392/126 + 24/126 = 392 + 24/126 = 416/126 - 416/126 simplified gives 208/63
- So, 56/18 + 12/63 = 208/63
In mixed form: 319/63
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