Add 56/63 and 30/36
56/63 + 30/36 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
30/36 = 30 × 7/36 × 7 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
224/252 + 210/252 = 224 + 210/252 = 434/252 - 434/252 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 56/63 + 30/36 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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