Add 56/63 and 70/8
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 8 6/8
56/63 + 70/8 is 347/36.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 63/8 × 63 = 4410/504 - Add the two like fractions:
448/504 + 4410/504 = 448 + 4410/504 = 4858/504 - 4858/504 simplified gives 347/36
- So, 56/63 + 70/8 = 347/36
In mixed form: 923/36
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