Add 8/63 and 45/56
8/63 + 45/56 is 67/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
45/56 = 45 × 9/56 × 9 = 405/504 - Add the two like fractions:
64/504 + 405/504 = 64 + 405/504 = 469/504 - 469/504 simplified gives 67/72
- So, 8/63 + 45/56 = 67/72
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