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Add 96/56 and 10/63

1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 10/63

96/56 + 10/63 is 118/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    96/56 = 96 × 9/56 × 9 = 864/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    10/63 = 10 × 8/63 × 8 = 80/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/504 + 80/504 = 864 + 80/504 = 944/504
  5. 944/504 simplified gives 118/63
  6. So, 96/56 + 10/63 = 118/63
    In mixed form: 155/63

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