Add 56/8 and 30/63
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 30/63
56/8 + 30/63 is 157/21.
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,
30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/504 + 240/504 = 3528 + 240/504 = 3768/504 - 3768/504 simplified gives 157/21
- So, 56/8 + 30/63 = 157/21
In mixed form: 710/21
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