Add 6/56 and 90/63
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 27/63
6/56 + 90/63 is 43/28.
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,
90/63 = 90 × 8/63 × 8 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
54/504 + 720/504 = 54 + 720/504 = 774/504 - 774/504 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 6/56 + 90/63 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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