Add 27/2 and 72/56, Solve 13 1/2 + 1 16/56 as a fraction

Add 27/2 and 72/56

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

27/2 + 72/56 is 207/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
27/2 = 27 × 28/2 × 28 = 756/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56
Add the two like fractions:
756/56 + 72/56 = 756 + 72/56 = 828/56
828/56 simplified gives 207/14
So, 27/2 + 72/56 = 207/14
In mixed form: 1411/14

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