Add 56/63 and 60/12
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 5 0/12
56/63 + 60/12 is 53/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 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 12 × 21 = 252,
60/12 = 60 × 21/12 × 21 = 1260/252 - Add the two like fractions:
224/252 + 1260/252 = 224 + 1260/252 = 1484/252 - 1484/252 simplified gives 53/9
- So, 56/63 + 60/12 = 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9
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