Add 56/6 and 20/63
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 20/63
56/6 + 20/63 is 608/63.
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,
20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/126 + 40/126 = 1176 + 40/126 = 1216/126 - 1216/126 simplified gives 608/63
- So, 56/6 + 20/63 = 608/63
In mixed form: 941/63
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