Add 7/56 and 84/72, Solve 7/56 + 1 12/72 as a fraction

Add 7/56 and 84/72

1^st number: 7/56, 2^nd number: 1 12/72

7/56 + 84/72 is 31/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 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 72 × 7 = 504,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504
Add the two like fractions:
63/504 + 588/504 = 63 + 588/504 = 651/504
651/504 simplified gives 31/24
So, 7/56 + 84/72 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24

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