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Add 81/63 and 10/56

1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 10/56

81/63 + 10/56 is 41/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    81/63 = 81 × 8/63 × 8 = 648/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/504 + 90/504 = 648 + 90/504 = 738/504
  5. 738/504 simplified gives 41/28
  6. So, 81/63 + 10/56 = 41/28
    In mixed form: 113/28

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