Add 28/36 and 75/56, Solve 28/36 + 1 19/56 as a fraction

Add 28/36 and 75/56

1^st number: 28/36, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

28/36 + 75/56 is 1067/504.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
28/36 = 28 × 14/36 × 14 = 392/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504
Add the two like fractions:
392/504 + 675/504 = 392 + 675/504 = 1067/504
So, 28/36 + 75/56 = 1067/504
In mixed form: 259/504

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