Add 72/8 and 56/63
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 56/63
72/8 + 56/63 is 89/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
72/8 = 72 × 63/8 × 63 = 4536/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/504 + 448/504 = 4536 + 448/504 = 4984/504 - 4984/504 simplified gives 89/9
- So, 72/8 + 56/63 = 89/9
In mixed form: 98/9
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