Add 56/7 and 54/63
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 54/63
56/7 + 54/63 is 62/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
56/7 = 56 × 9/7 × 9 = 504/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
54/63 = 54 × 1/63 × 1 = 54/63 - Add the two like fractions:
504/63 + 54/63 = 504 + 54/63 = 558/63 - 558/63 simplified gives 62/7
- So, 56/7 + 54/63 = 62/7
In mixed form: 86/7
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