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Add 63/8 and 9/56

1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 9/56

63/8 + 9/56 is 225/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    63/8 = 63 × 7/8 × 7 = 441/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/56 + 9/56 = 441 + 9/56 = 450/56
  5. 450/56 simplified gives 225/28
  6. So, 63/8 + 9/56 = 225/28
    In mixed form: 81/28

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