Add 56/90 and 96/75, Solve 56/90 + 1 21/75 as a fraction

Add 56/90 and 96/75

1^st number: 56/90, 2^nd number: 1 21/75

56/90 + 96/75 is 428/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 75 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
56/90 = 56 × 5/90 × 5 = 280/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
96/75 = 96 × 6/75 × 6 = 576/450
Add the two like fractions:
280/450 + 576/450 = 280 + 576/450 = 856/450
856/450 simplified gives 428/225
So, 56/90 + 96/75 = 428/225
In mixed form: 1203/225

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