Add 56/63 and 20/7
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 2 6/7
56/63 + 20/7 is 236/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
56/63 = 56 × 1/63 × 1 = 56/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
20/7 = 20 × 9/7 × 9 = 180/63 - Add the two like fractions:
56/63 + 180/63 = 56 + 180/63 = 236/63 - So, 56/63 + 20/7 = 236/63
In mixed form: 347/63
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