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Add 9/63 and 84/56

1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 1 28/56

9/63 + 84/56 is 23/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    9/63 = 9 × 8/63 × 8 = 72/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/504 + 756/504 = 72 + 756/504 = 828/504
  5. 828/504 simplified gives 23/14
  6. So, 9/63 + 84/56 = 23/14
    In mixed form: 19/14

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