Add 56/8 and 20/63
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 20/63
56/8 + 20/63 is 461/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
56/8 = 56 × 63/8 × 63 = 3528/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
20/63 = 20 × 8/63 × 8 = 160/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/504 + 160/504 = 3528 + 160/504 = 3688/504 - 3688/504 simplified gives 461/63
- So, 56/8 + 20/63 = 461/63
In mixed form: 720/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/8+40/63 56/16+20/63 56/8+60/63 56/24+20/63 56/40+20/63