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Add 63/56 and 7/4

1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 1 3/4

63/56 + 7/4 is 23/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    7/4 = 7 × 14/4 × 14 = 98/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/56 + 98/56 = 63 + 98/56 = 161/56
  5. 161/56 simplified gives 23/8
  6. So, 63/56 + 7/4 = 23/8
    In mixed form: 27/8

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