Add 63/18 and 4/56
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 4/56
63/18 + 4/56 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
63/18 = 63 × 28/18 × 28 = 1764/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/504 + 36/504 = 1764 + 36/504 = 1800/504 - 1800/504 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 63/18 + 4/56 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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