Add 72/56 and 6/4, Solve 1 16/56 + 1 2/4 as a fraction

Add 72/56 and 6/4

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 1 2/4

72/56 + 6/4 is 39/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
6/4 = 6 × 14/4 × 14 = 84/56
Add the two like fractions:
72/56 + 84/56 = 72 + 84/56 = 156/56
156/56 simplified gives 39/14
So, 72/56 + 6/4 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14

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