Add 56/36 and 7/56, Solve 1 20/36 + 7/56 as a fraction

Add 56/36 and 7/56

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 7/56

56/36 + 7/56 is 121/72.

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,
56/36 = 56 × 14/36 × 14 = 784/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504
Add the two like fractions:
784/504 + 63/504 = 784 + 63/504 = 847/504
847/504 simplified gives 121/72
So, 56/36 + 7/56 = 121/72
In mixed form: 149/72

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