Add 56/63 and 45/21
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 2 3/21
56/63 + 45/21 is 191/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 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 21 × 3 = 63,
45/21 = 45 × 3/21 × 3 = 135/63 - Add the two like fractions:
56/63 + 135/63 = 56 + 135/63 = 191/63 - So, 56/63 + 45/21 = 191/63
In mixed form: 32/63
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