Add 56/7 and 8/63
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 8/63
56/7 + 8/63 is 512/63.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63 - Add the two like fractions:
504/63 + 8/63 = 504 + 8/63 = 512/63 - So, 56/7 + 8/63 = 512/63
In mixed form: 88/63
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