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Add 75/56 and 21/63

1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 21/63

75/56 + 21/63 is 281/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/504 + 168/504 = 675 + 168/504 = 843/504
  5. 843/504 simplified gives 281/168
  6. So, 75/56 + 21/63 = 281/168
    In mixed form: 1113/168

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