Add 63/10 and 81/56
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 1 25/56
63/10 + 81/56 is 2169/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
63/10 = 63 × 28/10 × 28 = 1764/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
81/56 = 81 × 5/56 × 5 = 405/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/280 + 405/280 = 1764 + 405/280 = 2169/280 - So, 63/10 + 81/56 = 2169/280
In mixed form: 7209/280
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