Add 56/4 and 4/63
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 4/63
56/4 + 4/63 is 886/63.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 4/63 × 4 = 16/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/252 + 16/252 = 3528 + 16/252 = 3544/252 - 3544/252 simplified gives 886/63
- So, 56/4 + 4/63 = 886/63
In mixed form: 144/63
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