Add 60/56 and 40/63, Solve 1 4/56 + 40/63 as a fraction

Add 60/56 and 40/63

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 40/63

60/56 + 40/63 is 215/126.

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,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504
Add the two like fractions:
540/504 + 320/504 = 540 + 320/504 = 860/504
860/504 simplified gives 215/126
So, 60/56 + 40/63 = 215/126
In mixed form: 189/126

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