Add 72/56 and 7/49, Solve 1 16/56 + 7/49 as a fraction

Add 72/56 and 7/49

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 7/49

72/56 + 7/49 is 10/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
72/56 = 72 × 7/56 × 7 = 504/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
7/49 = 7 × 8/49 × 8 = 56/392
Add the two like fractions:
504/392 + 56/392 = 504 + 56/392 = 560/392
560/392 simplified gives 10/7
So, 72/56 + 7/49 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7

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