Add 28/49 and 75/56, Solve 28/49 + 1 19/56 as a fraction

Add 28/49 and 75/56

1^st number: 28/49, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

28/49 + 75/56 is 107/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
28/49 = 28 × 8/49 × 8 = 224/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
75/56 = 75 × 7/56 × 7 = 525/392
Add the two like fractions:
224/392 + 525/392 = 224 + 525/392 = 749/392
749/392 simplified gives 107/56
So, 28/49 + 75/56 = 107/56
In mixed form: 151/56

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