Add 64/56 and 5/63
1st number: 1 8/56, 2nd number: 5/63
64/56 + 5/63 is 11/9.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 40/504 = 576 + 40/504 = 616/504 - 616/504 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 64/56 + 5/63 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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