Add 27/56 and 49/36, Solve 27/56 + 1 13/36 as a fraction

Add 27/56 and 49/36

1^st number: 27/56, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

27/56 + 49/36 is 929/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
49/36 = 49 × 14/36 × 14 = 686/504
Add the two like fractions:
243/504 + 686/504 = 243 + 686/504 = 929/504
So, 27/56 + 49/36 = 929/504
In mixed form: 1425/504

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