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Add 4/63 and 75/56

1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 1 19/56

4/63 + 75/56 is 101/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/504 + 675/504 = 32 + 675/504 = 707/504
  5. 707/504 simplified gives 101/72
  6. So, 4/63 + 75/56 = 101/72
    In mixed form: 129/72

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