Add 60/72 and 81/56, Solve 60/72 + 1 25/56 as a fraction

Add 60/72 and 81/56

1^st number: 60/72, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

60/72 + 81/56 is 383/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
81/56 = 81 × 9/56 × 9 = 729/504
Add the two like fractions:
420/504 + 729/504 = 420 + 729/504 = 1149/504
1149/504 simplified gives 383/168
So, 60/72 + 81/56 = 383/168
In mixed form: 247/168

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