Add 56/49 and 10/72, Solve 1 7/49 + 10/72 as a fraction

Add 56/49 and 10/72

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 10/72

56/49 + 10/72 is 323/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
56/49 = 56 × 72/49 × 72 = 4032/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
10/72 = 10 × 49/72 × 49 = 490/3528
Add the two like fractions:
4032/3528 + 490/3528 = 4032 + 490/3528 = 4522/3528
4522/3528 simplified gives 323/252
So, 56/49 + 10/72 = 323/252
In mixed form: 171/252

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