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Add 63/70 and 96/56

1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 1 40/56

63/70 + 96/56 is 183/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    63/70 = 63 × 4/70 × 4 = 252/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    96/56 = 96 × 5/56 × 5 = 480/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/280 + 480/280 = 252 + 480/280 = 732/280
  5. 732/280 simplified gives 183/70
  6. So, 63/70 + 96/56 = 183/70
    In mixed form: 243/70

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