Add 56/49 and 2/63
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 2/63
56/49 + 2/63 is 74/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
56/49 = 56 × 9/49 × 9 = 504/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
2/63 = 2 × 7/63 × 7 = 14/441 - Add the two like fractions:
504/441 + 14/441 = 504 + 14/441 = 518/441 - 518/441 simplified gives 74/63
- So, 56/49 + 2/63 = 74/63
In mixed form: 111/63
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