Add 7/3 and 56/63, Solve 2 1/3 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 7/3 and 56/63

1^st number: 2 1/3, 2^nd number: 56/63

7/3 + 56/63 is 29/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
7/3 = 7 × 21/3 × 21 = 147/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
56/63 = 56 × 1/63 × 1 = 56/63
Add the two like fractions:
147/63 + 56/63 = 147 + 56/63 = 203/63
203/63 simplified gives 29/9
So, 7/3 + 56/63 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad