Add 96/56 and 1/63, Solve 1 40/56 + 1/63 as a fraction

Add 96/56 and 1/63

1^st number: 1 40/56, 2^nd number: 1/63

96/56 + 1/63 is 109/63.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
96/56 = 96 × 9/56 × 9 = 864/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504
Add the two like fractions:
864/504 + 8/504 = 864 + 8/504 = 872/504
872/504 simplified gives 109/63
So, 96/56 + 1/63 = 109/63
In mixed form: 146/63

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