Add 42/36 and 75/56, Solve 1 6/36 + 1 19/56 as a fraction

Add 42/36 and 75/56

1^st number: 1 6/36, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

42/36 + 75/56 is 421/168.

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,
42/36 = 42 × 14/36 × 14 = 588/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504
Add the two like fractions:
588/504 + 675/504 = 588 + 675/504 = 1263/504
1263/504 simplified gives 421/168
So, 42/36 + 75/56 = 421/168
In mixed form: 285/168

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