Add 7/56 and 28/18, Solve 7/56 + 1 10/18 as a fraction

Add 7/56 and 28/18

1^st number: 7/56, 2^nd number: 1 10/18

7/56 + 28/18 is 121/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
28/18 = 28 × 28/18 × 28 = 784/504
Add the two like fractions:
63/504 + 784/504 = 63 + 784/504 = 847/504
847/504 simplified gives 121/72
So, 7/56 + 28/18 = 121/72
In mixed form: 149/72

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