Add 81/63 and 60/56, Solve 1 18/63 + 1 4/56 as a fraction

Add 81/63 and 60/56

1^st number: 1 18/63, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

81/63 + 60/56 is 33/14.

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,
81/63 = 81 × 8/63 × 8 = 648/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504
Add the two like fractions:
648/504 + 540/504 = 648 + 540/504 = 1188/504
1188/504 simplified gives 33/14
So, 81/63 + 60/56 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14

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