Add 56/63 and 35/72, Solve 56/63 + 35/72 as a fraction

Add 56/63 and 35/72

56/63 + 35/72 is 11/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504
Add the two like fractions:
448/504 + 245/504 = 448 + 245/504 = 693/504
693/504 simplified gives 11/8
So, 56/63 + 35/72 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8

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