Add 4/16 and 63/56, Solve 4/16 + 1 7/56 as a fraction

Add 4/16 and 63/56

1^st number: 4/16, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

4/16 + 63/56 is 11/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
63/56 = 63 × 2/56 × 2 = 126/112
Add the two like fractions:
28/112 + 126/112 = 28 + 126/112 = 154/112
154/112 simplified gives 11/8
So, 4/16 + 63/56 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8

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