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Add 6/56 and 72/63

1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 9/63

6/56 + 72/63 is 5/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/504 + 576/504 = 54 + 576/504 = 630/504
  5. 630/504 simplified gives 5/4
  6. So, 6/56 + 72/63 = 5/4
    In mixed form: 11/4

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