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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Add the two like fractions:
54/504 + 576/504 = 54 + 576/504 = 630/504 - 630/504 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 6/56 + 72/63 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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