Add 7/56 and 3/63
7/56 + 3/63 is 29/168.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
3/63 = 3 × 8/63 × 8 = 24/504 - Add the two like fractions:
63/504 + 24/504 = 63 + 24/504 = 87/504 - 87/504 simplified gives 29/168
- So, 7/56 + 3/63 = 29/168
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