Add 64/56 and 3/63
1st number: 1 8/56, 2nd number: 3/63
64/56 + 3/63 is 25/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
64/56 = 64 × 9/56 × 9 = 576/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
3/63 = 3 × 8/63 × 8 = 24/504 - Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 24/504 = 576 + 24/504 = 600/504 - 600/504 simplified gives 25/21
- So, 64/56 + 3/63 = 25/21
In mixed form: 14/21
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