Add 56/6 and 2/63
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 2/63
56/6 + 2/63 is 590/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
56/6 = 56 × 21/6 × 21 = 1176/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
2/63 = 2 × 2/63 × 2 = 4/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/126 + 4/126 = 1176 + 4/126 = 1180/126 - 1180/126 simplified gives 590/63
- So, 56/6 + 2/63 = 590/63
In mixed form: 923/63
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