Add 56/63 and 18/28
56/63 + 18/28 is 193/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
18/28 = 18 × 9/28 × 9 = 162/252 - Add the two like fractions:
224/252 + 162/252 = 224 + 162/252 = 386/252 - 386/252 simplified gives 193/126
- So, 56/63 + 18/28 = 193/126
In mixed form: 167/126
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/63+36/28 56/63+18/56 56/63+54/28 56/63+18/84 56/63+90/28