Add 5/8 and 75/56, Solve 5/8 + 1 19/56 as a fraction

Add 5/8 and 75/56

1^st number: 5/8, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

5/8 + 75/56 is 55/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56
Add the two like fractions:
35/56 + 75/56 = 35 + 75/56 = 110/56
110/56 simplified gives 55/28
So, 5/8 + 75/56 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28

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