Add 56/49 and 28/36, Solve 1 7/49 + 28/36 as a fraction

Add 56/49 and 28/36

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 28/36

56/49 + 28/36 is 121/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
56/49 = 56 × 36/49 × 36 = 2016/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
28/36 = 28 × 49/36 × 49 = 1372/1764
Add the two like fractions:
2016/1764 + 1372/1764 = 2016 + 1372/1764 = 3388/1764
3388/1764 simplified gives 121/63
So, 56/49 + 28/36 = 121/63
In mixed form: 158/63

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