Add 56/63 and 9/7
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 2/7
56/63 + 9/7 is 137/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
56/63 = 56 × 1/63 × 1 = 56/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
9/7 = 9 × 9/7 × 9 = 81/63 - Add the two like fractions:
56/63 + 81/63 = 56 + 81/63 = 137/63 - So, 56/63 + 9/7 = 137/63
In mixed form: 211/63
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