Add 56/42 and 75/90, Solve 1 14/42 + 75/90 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 75/90

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 75/90

56/42 + 75/90 is 13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
56/42 = 56 × 15/42 × 15 = 840/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
75/90 = 75 × 7/90 × 7 = 525/630
Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 525/630 = 840 + 525/630 = 1365/630
1365/630 simplified gives 13/6
So, 56/42 + 75/90 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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