Add 56/28 and 3/63
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 3/63
56/28 + 3/63 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
56/28 = 56 × 9/28 × 9 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
3/63 = 3 × 4/63 × 4 = 12/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 12/252 = 504 + 12/252 = 516/252 - 516/252 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 56/28 + 3/63 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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