Add 70/56 and 54/63
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 54/63
70/56 + 54/63 is 59/28.
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,
70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
54/63 = 54 × 8/63 × 8 = 432/504 - Add the two like fractions:
630/504 + 432/504 = 630 + 432/504 = 1062/504 - 1062/504 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 70/56 + 54/63 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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