Add 36/56 and 28/27, Solve 36/56 + 1 1/27 as a fraction

Add 36/56 and 28/27

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

36/56 + 28/27 is 635/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
36/56 = 36 × 27/56 × 27 = 972/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
28/27 = 28 × 56/27 × 56 = 1568/1512
Add the two like fractions:
972/1512 + 1568/1512 = 972 + 1568/1512 = 2540/1512
2540/1512 simplified gives 635/378
So, 36/56 + 28/27 = 635/378
In mixed form: 1257/378

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