Add 75/56 and 27/72, Solve 1 19/56 + 27/72 as a fraction

Add 75/56 and 27/72

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 27/72

75/56 + 27/72 is 12/7.

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,
75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
27/72 = 27 × 7/72 × 7 = 189/504
Add the two like fractions:
675/504 + 189/504 = 675 + 189/504 = 864/504
864/504 simplified gives 12/7
So, 75/56 + 27/72 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7

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