Add 80/63 and 9/56
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 9/56
80/63 + 9/56 is 103/72.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 8/63 × 8 = 640/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
9/56 = 9 × 9/56 × 9 = 81/504 - Add the two like fractions:
640/504 + 81/504 = 640 + 81/504 = 721/504 - 721/504 simplified gives 103/72
- So, 80/63 + 9/56 = 103/72
In mixed form: 131/72
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