Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 63/56 and 4/5

1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 4/5

63/56 + 4/5 is 77/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 5 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
    4/5 = 4 × 56/5 × 56 = 224/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/280 + 224/280 = 315 + 224/280 = 539/280
  5. 539/280 simplified gives 77/40
  6. So, 63/56 + 4/5 = 77/40
    In mixed form: 137/40

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com