Add 8/63 and 49/56
8/63 + 49/56 is 505/504.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 9/56 × 9 = 441/504 - Add the two like fractions:
64/504 + 441/504 = 64 + 441/504 = 505/504 - So, 8/63 + 49/56 = 505/504
In mixed form: 11/504
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