Add 56/18 and 4/63
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 4/63
56/18 + 4/63 is 200/63.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 2/63 × 2 = 8/126 - Add the two like fractions:
392/126 + 8/126 = 392 + 8/126 = 400/126 - 400/126 simplified gives 200/63
- So, 56/18 + 4/63 = 200/63
In mixed form: 311/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/18+8/63 56/36+4/63 56/18+12/63 56/54+4/63 56/18+20/63 56/90+4/63 56/18+28/63