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Add 10/56 and 98/63

1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 1 35/63

10/56 + 98/63 is 437/252.

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,
    10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/504 + 784/504 = 90 + 784/504 = 874/504
  5. 874/504 simplified gives 437/252
  6. So, 10/56 + 98/63 = 437/252
    In mixed form: 1185/252

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