Add 75/56 and 5/63
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 5/63
75/56 + 5/63 is 715/504.
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,
75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Add the two like fractions:
675/504 + 40/504 = 675 + 40/504 = 715/504 - So, 75/56 + 5/63 = 715/504
In mixed form: 1211/504
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