Add 56/4 and 1/63
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 1/63
56/4 + 1/63 is 883/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
56/4 = 56 × 63/4 × 63 = 3528/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/252 + 4/252 = 3528 + 4/252 = 3532/252 - 3532/252 simplified gives 883/63
- So, 56/4 + 1/63 = 883/63
In mixed form: 141/63
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