Add 56/63 and 5/4
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 1/4
56/63 + 5/4 is 77/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 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 4 × 63 = 252,
5/4 = 5 × 63/4 × 63 = 315/252 - Add the two like fractions:
224/252 + 315/252 = 224 + 315/252 = 539/252 - 539/252 simplified gives 77/36
- So, 56/63 + 5/4 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36
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