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Add 63/56 and 18/8

1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 2 2/8

63/56 + 18/8 is 27/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/56 + 126/56 = 63 + 126/56 = 189/56
  5. 189/56 simplified gives 27/8
  6. So, 63/56 + 18/8 = 27/8
    In mixed form: 33/8

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