Add 56/49 and 28/54, Solve 1 7/49 + 28/54 as a fraction

Add 56/49 and 28/54

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 28/54

56/49 + 28/54 is 314/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
56/49 = 56 × 54/49 × 54 = 3024/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
28/54 = 28 × 49/54 × 49 = 1372/2646
Add the two like fractions:
3024/2646 + 1372/2646 = 3024 + 1372/2646 = 4396/2646
4396/2646 simplified gives 314/189
So, 56/49 + 28/54 = 314/189
In mixed form: 1125/189

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