Add 63/7 and 6/56
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 6/56
63/7 + 6/56 is 255/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
63/7 = 63 × 8/7 × 8 = 504/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 6/56 = 504 + 6/56 = 510/56 - 510/56 simplified gives 255/28
- So, 63/7 + 6/56 = 255/28
In mixed form: 93/28
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