Add 60/56 and 72/63
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 1 9/63
60/56 + 72/63 is 31/14.
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,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Add the two like fractions:
540/504 + 576/504 = 540 + 576/504 = 1116/504 - 1116/504 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 60/56 + 72/63 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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