Add 56/63 and 28/6
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 4 4/6
56/63 + 28/6 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
28/6 = 28 × 21/6 × 21 = 588/126 - Add the two like fractions:
112/126 + 588/126 = 112 + 588/126 = 700/126 - 700/126 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 56/63 + 28/6 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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