Add 35/56 and 28/72, Solve 35/56 + 28/72 as a fraction

Add 35/56 and 28/72

35/56 + 28/72 is 73/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
28/72 = 28 × 7/72 × 7 = 196/504
Add the two like fractions:
315/504 + 196/504 = 315 + 196/504 = 511/504
511/504 simplified gives 73/72
So, 35/56 + 28/72 = 73/72
In mixed form: 11/72

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