Add 56/84 and 81/72, Solve 56/84 + 1 9/72 as a fraction

Add 56/84 and 81/72

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 1 9/72

56/84 + 81/72 is 43/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
56/84 = 56 × 6/84 × 6 = 336/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
81/72 = 81 × 7/72 × 7 = 567/504
Add the two like fractions:
336/504 + 567/504 = 336 + 567/504 = 903/504
903/504 simplified gives 43/24
So, 56/84 + 81/72 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24

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