Add 56/42 and 9/63
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 9/63
56/42 + 9/63 is 31/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
56/42 = 56 × 3/42 × 3 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
9/63 = 9 × 2/63 × 2 = 18/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 18/126 = 168 + 18/126 = 186/126 - 186/126 simplified gives 31/21
- So, 56/42 + 9/63 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21
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