Add 63/72 and 70/56
1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 1 14/56
63/72 + 70/56 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
63/72 = 63 × 7/72 × 7 = 441/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504 - Add the two like fractions:
441/504 + 630/504 = 441 + 630/504 = 1071/504 - 1071/504 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 63/72 + 70/56 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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