Add 70/63 and 4/56
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 4/56
70/63 + 4/56 is 149/126.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504 - Add the two like fractions:
560/504 + 36/504 = 560 + 36/504 = 596/504 - 596/504 simplified gives 149/126
- So, 70/63 + 4/56 = 149/126
In mixed form: 123/126
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