Add 56/63 and 16/20
56/63 + 16/20 is 76/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
56/63 = 56 × 20/63 × 20 = 1120/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
16/20 = 16 × 63/20 × 63 = 1008/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1260 + 1008/1260 = 1120 + 1008/1260 = 2128/1260 - 2128/1260 simplified gives 76/45
- So, 56/63 + 16/20 = 76/45
In mixed form: 131/45
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