Add 75/8 and 56/63
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 56/63
75/8 + 56/63 is 739/72.
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,
75/8 = 75 × 63/8 × 63 = 4725/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/504 + 448/504 = 4725 + 448/504 = 5173/504 - 5173/504 simplified gives 739/72
- So, 75/8 + 56/63 = 739/72
In mixed form: 1019/72
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