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Add 25/56 and 70/63

1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 1 7/63

25/56 + 70/63 is 785/504.

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,
    25/56 = 25 × 9/56 × 9 = 225/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/504 + 560/504 = 225 + 560/504 = 785/504
  5. So, 25/56 + 70/63 = 785/504
    In mixed form: 1281/504

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