Add 9/56 and 96/63
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 33/63
9/56 + 96/63 is 283/168.
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,
96/63 = 96 × 8/63 × 8 = 768/504 - Add the two like fractions:
81/504 + 768/504 = 81 + 768/504 = 849/504 - 849/504 simplified gives 283/168
- So, 9/56 + 96/63 = 283/168
In mixed form: 1115/168
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