Add 56/63 and 10/4
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 2 2/4
56/63 + 10/4 is 61/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
10/4 = 10 × 63/4 × 63 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
224/252 + 630/252 = 224 + 630/252 = 854/252 - 854/252 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 56/63 + 10/4 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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