Add 27/14 and 56/36, Solve 1 13/14 + 1 20/36 as a fraction

Add 27/14 and 56/36

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

27/14 + 56/36 is 439/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
27/14 = 27 × 18/14 × 18 = 486/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252
Add the two like fractions:
486/252 + 392/252 = 486 + 392/252 = 878/252
878/252 simplified gives 439/126
So, 27/14 + 56/36 = 439/126
In mixed form: 361/126

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