Add 7/56 and 63/28, Solve 7/56 + 2 7/28 as a fraction

Add 7/56 and 63/28

1^st number: 7/56, 2^nd number: 2 7/28

7/56 + 63/28 is 19/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
63/28 = 63 × 2/28 × 2 = 126/56
Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 126/56 = 7 + 126/56 = 133/56
133/56 simplified gives 19/8
So, 7/56 + 63/28 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8

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