Add 63/56 and 45/63
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 45/63
63/56 + 45/63 is 103/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
567/504 + 360/504 = 567 + 360/504 = 927/504 - 927/504 simplified gives 103/56
- So, 63/56 + 45/63 = 103/56
In mixed form: 147/56
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