Add 63/56 and 60/54
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 1 6/54
63/56 + 60/54 is 161/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
63/56 = 63 × 27/56 × 27 = 1701/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
60/54 = 60 × 28/54 × 28 = 1680/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/1512 + 1680/1512 = 1701 + 1680/1512 = 3381/1512 - 3381/1512 simplified gives 161/72
- So, 63/56 + 60/54 = 161/72
In mixed form: 217/72
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