Add 72/56 and 28/18, Solve 1 16/56 + 1 10/18 as a fraction

Add 72/56 and 28/18

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 1 10/18

72/56 + 28/18 is 179/63.

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,
72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
28/18 = 28 × 28/18 × 28 = 784/504
Add the two like fractions:
648/504 + 784/504 = 648 + 784/504 = 1432/504
1432/504 simplified gives 179/63
So, 72/56 + 28/18 = 179/63
In mixed form: 253/63

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