Add 56/63 and 63/42
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 21/42
56/63 + 63/42 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 42 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 42 × 3 = 126,
63/42 = 63 × 3/42 × 3 = 189/126 - Add the two like fractions:
112/126 + 189/126 = 112 + 189/126 = 301/126 - 301/126 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 56/63 + 63/42 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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