Add 63/56 and 7/8
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 7/8
63/56 + 7/8 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56 - Add the two like fractions:
63/56 + 49/56 = 63 + 49/56 = 112/56 - 112/56 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 63/56 + 7/8 = 2/1
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