Add 8/6 and 63/56
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 7/56
8/6 + 63/56 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
8/6 = 8 × 28/6 × 28 = 224/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
63/56 = 63 × 3/56 × 3 = 189/168 - Add the two like fractions:
224/168 + 189/168 = 224 + 189/168 = 413/168 - 413/168 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 8/6 + 63/56 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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