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Add 56/84 and 1/63

56/84 + 1/63 is 43/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/252 + 4/252 = 168 + 4/252 = 172/252
  5. 172/252 simplified gives 43/63
  6. So, 56/84 + 1/63 = 43/63

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