Add 75/56 and 21/9, Solve 1 19/56 + 2 3/9 as a fraction

Add 75/56 and 21/9

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 2 3/9

75/56 + 21/9 is 617/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
21/9 = 21 × 56/9 × 56 = 1176/504
Add the two like fractions:
675/504 + 1176/504 = 675 + 1176/504 = 1851/504
1851/504 simplified gives 617/168
So, 75/56 + 21/9 = 617/168
In mixed form: 3113/168

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