Add 96/56 and 7/63
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 7/63
96/56 + 7/63 is 115/63.
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,
96/56 = 96 × 9/56 × 9 = 864/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504 - Add the two like fractions:
864/504 + 56/504 = 864 + 56/504 = 920/504 - 920/504 simplified gives 115/63
- So, 96/56 + 7/63 = 115/63
In mixed form: 152/63
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