Add 60/56 and 48/63
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 48/63
60/56 + 48/63 is 11/6.
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,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
48/63 = 48 × 8/63 × 8 = 384/504 - Add the two like fractions:
540/504 + 384/504 = 540 + 384/504 = 924/504 - 924/504 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 60/56 + 48/63 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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