Add 63/56 and 90/49, Solve 1 7/56 + 1 41/49 as a fraction

Add 63/56 and 90/49

1^st number: 1 7/56, 2^nd number: 1 41/49

63/56 + 90/49 is 1161/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
63/56 = 63 × 7/56 × 7 = 441/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
90/49 = 90 × 8/49 × 8 = 720/392
Add the two like fractions:
441/392 + 720/392 = 441 + 720/392 = 1161/392
So, 63/56 + 90/49 = 1161/392
In mixed form: 2377/392

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