Add 56/9 and 70/63, Solve 6 2/9 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 56/9 and 70/63

1^st number: 6 2/9, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

56/9 + 70/63 is 22/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63
Add the two like fractions:
392/63 + 70/63 = 392 + 70/63 = 462/63
462/63 simplified gives 22/3
So, 56/9 + 70/63 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3

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