Add 56/36 and 28/42, Solve 1 20/36 + 28/42 as a fraction

Add 56/36 and 28/42

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 28/42

56/36 + 28/42 is 20/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
28/42 = 28 × 6/42 × 6 = 168/252
Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 168/252 = 392 + 168/252 = 560/252
560/252 simplified gives 20/9
So, 56/36 + 28/42 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9

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