Add 63/56 and 54/16, Solve 1 7/56 + 3 6/16 as a fraction

Add 63/56 and 54/16

1^st number: 1 7/56, 2^nd number: 3 6/16

63/56 + 54/16 is 9/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
63/56 = 63 × 2/56 × 2 = 126/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112
Add the two like fractions:
126/112 + 378/112 = 126 + 378/112 = 504/112
504/112 simplified gives 9/2
So, 63/56 + 54/16 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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