Add 56/84 and 5/63
56/84 + 5/63 is 47/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
5/63 = 5 × 4/63 × 4 = 20/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 20/252 = 168 + 20/252 = 188/252 - 188/252 simplified gives 47/63
- So, 56/84 + 5/63 = 47/63
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