Add 9/56 and 72/63
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 9/63
9/56 + 72/63 is 73/56.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 9/56 × 9 = 81/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Add the two like fractions:
81/504 + 576/504 = 81 + 576/504 = 657/504 - 657/504 simplified gives 73/56
- So, 9/56 + 72/63 = 73/56
In mixed form: 117/56
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