Add 80/56 and 49/63
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 49/63
80/56 + 49/63 is 139/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
49/63 = 49 × 8/63 × 8 = 392/504 - Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 392/504 = 720 + 392/504 = 1112/504 - 1112/504 simplified gives 139/63
- So, 80/56 + 49/63 = 139/63
In mixed form: 213/63
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