Add 63/56 and 50/63, Solve 1 7/56 + 50/63 as a fraction

Add 63/56 and 50/63

1^st number: 1 7/56, 2^nd number: 50/63

63/56 + 50/63 is 967/504.

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,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504
Add the two like fractions:
567/504 + 400/504 = 567 + 400/504 = 967/504
So, 63/56 + 50/63 = 967/504
In mixed form: 1463/504

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