Add 56/75 and 28/27, Solve 56/75 + 1 1/27 as a fraction

Add 56/75 and 28/27

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 1 1/27

56/75 + 28/27 is 1204/675.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
56/75 = 56 × 9/75 × 9 = 504/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
28/27 = 28 × 25/27 × 25 = 700/675
Add the two like fractions:
504/675 + 700/675 = 504 + 700/675 = 1204/675
So, 56/75 + 28/27 = 1204/675
In mixed form: 1529/675

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