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Add 60/63 and 4/56

60/63 + 4/56 is 43/42.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    60/63 = 60 × 8/63 × 8 = 480/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/504 + 36/504 = 480 + 36/504 = 516/504
  5. 516/504 simplified gives 43/42
  6. So, 60/63 + 4/56 = 43/42
    In mixed form: 11/42

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