Add 84/56 and 56/63
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 56/63
84/56 + 56/63 is 43/18.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Add the two like fractions:
756/504 + 448/504 = 756 + 448/504 = 1204/504 - 1204/504 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 84/56 + 56/63 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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