Add 63/56 and 42/28
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 1 14/28
63/56 + 42/28 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
42/28 = 42 × 2/28 × 2 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
63/56 + 84/56 = 63 + 84/56 = 147/56 - 147/56 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 63/56 + 42/28 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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