Add 9/3 and 56/63
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 56/63
9/3 + 56/63 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
9/3 = 9 × 21/3 × 21 = 189/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
56/63 = 56 × 1/63 × 1 = 56/63 - Add the two like fractions:
189/63 + 56/63 = 189 + 56/63 = 245/63 - 245/63 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 9/3 + 56/63 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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