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Add 63/18 and 7/56

1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 7/56

63/18 + 7/56 is 29/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    63/18 = 63 × 28/18 × 28 = 1764/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/504 + 63/504 = 1764 + 63/504 = 1827/504
  5. 1827/504 simplified gives 29/8
  6. So, 63/18 + 7/56 = 29/8
    In mixed form: 35/8

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