Add 56/35 and 21/63
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 21/63
56/35 + 21/63 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
21/63 = 21 × 5/63 × 5 = 105/315 - Add the two like fractions:
504/315 + 105/315 = 504 + 105/315 = 609/315 - 609/315 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 56/35 + 21/63 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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