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Add 56/96 and 18/63

56/96 + 18/63 is 73/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
    56/96 = 56 × 21/96 × 21 = 1176/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    18/63 = 18 × 32/63 × 32 = 576/2016
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/2016 + 576/2016 = 1176 + 576/2016 = 1752/2016
  5. 1752/2016 simplified gives 73/84
  6. So, 56/96 + 18/63 = 73/84

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