Add 63/56 and 21/4
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 5 1/4
63/56 + 21/4 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
21/4 = 21 × 14/4 × 14 = 294/56 - Add the two like fractions:
63/56 + 294/56 = 63 + 294/56 = 357/56 - 357/56 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 63/56 + 21/4 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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