Add 7/63 and 96/56
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 40/56
7/63 + 96/56 is 115/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
96/56 = 96 × 9/56 × 9 = 864/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 864/504 = 56 + 864/504 = 920/504 - 920/504 simplified gives 115/63
- So, 7/63 + 96/56 = 115/63
In mixed form: 152/63
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