Add 49/96 and 75/56, Solve 49/96 + 1 19/56 as a fraction

Add 49/96 and 75/56

1^st number: 49/96, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

49/96 + 75/56 is 1243/672.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
49/96 = 49 × 7/96 × 7 = 343/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
75/56 = 75 × 12/56 × 12 = 900/672
Add the two like fractions:
343/672 + 900/672 = 343 + 900/672 = 1243/672
So, 49/96 + 75/56 = 1243/672
In mixed form: 1571/672

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