Add 63/56 and 27/32, Solve 1 7/56 + 27/32 as a fraction

Add 63/56 and 27/32

1^st number: 1 7/56, 2^nd number: 27/32

63/56 + 27/32 is 63/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
63/56 = 63 × 4/56 × 4 = 252/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
27/32 = 27 × 7/32 × 7 = 189/224
Add the two like fractions:
252/224 + 189/224 = 252 + 189/224 = 441/224
441/224 simplified gives 63/32
So, 63/56 + 27/32 = 63/32
In mixed form: 131/32

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