Add 6/56 and 84/63, Solve 6/56 + 1 21/63 as a fraction

Add 6/56 and 84/63

1^st number: 6/56, 2^nd number: 1 21/63

6/56 + 84/63 is 121/84.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504
Add the two like fractions:
54/504 + 672/504 = 54 + 672/504 = 726/504
726/504 simplified gives 121/84
So, 6/56 + 84/63 = 121/84
In mixed form: 137/84

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