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Add 75/56 and 70/63

1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 1 7/63

75/56 + 70/63 is 1235/504.

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,
    70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/504 + 560/504 = 675 + 560/504 = 1235/504
  5. So, 75/56 + 70/63 = 1235/504
    In mixed form: 2227/504

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