Add 98/56 and 6/63, Solve 1 42/56 + 6/63 as a fraction

Add 98/56 and 6/63

1^st number: 1 42/56, 2^nd number: 6/63

98/56 + 6/63 is 155/84.

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,
98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
6/63 = 6 × 8/63 × 8 = 48/504
Add the two like fractions:
882/504 + 48/504 = 882 + 48/504 = 930/504
930/504 simplified gives 155/84
So, 98/56 + 6/63 = 155/84
In mixed form: 171/84

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