Add 56/63 and 63/8
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 7 7/8
56/63 + 63/8 is 631/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
63/8 = 63 × 63/8 × 63 = 3969/504 - Add the two like fractions:
448/504 + 3969/504 = 448 + 3969/504 = 4417/504 - 4417/504 simplified gives 631/72
- So, 56/63 + 63/8 = 631/72
In mixed form: 855/72
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