Add 7/63 and 72/56, Solve 7/63 + 1 16/56 as a fraction

Add 7/63 and 72/56

1^st number: 7/63, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

7/63 + 72/56 is 88/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504
Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 648/504 = 56 + 648/504 = 704/504
704/504 simplified gives 88/63
So, 7/63 + 72/56 = 88/63
In mixed form: 125/63

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