Add 96/56 and 75/63
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 1 12/63
96/56 + 75/63 is 61/21.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504 - Add the two like fractions:
864/504 + 600/504 = 864 + 600/504 = 1464/504 - 1464/504 simplified gives 61/21
- So, 96/56 + 75/63 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21
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