Add 56/35 and 7/63, Solve 1 21/35 + 7/63 as a fraction

Add 56/35 and 7/63

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 7/63

56/35 + 7/63 is 77/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315
Add the two like fractions:
504/315 + 35/315 = 504 + 35/315 = 539/315
539/315 simplified gives 77/45
So, 56/35 + 7/63 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45

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