Add 9/63 and 80/56
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 1 24/56
9/63 + 80/56 is 11/7.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 8/63 × 8 = 72/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
72/504 + 720/504 = 72 + 720/504 = 792/504 - 792/504 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 9/63 + 80/56 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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