Add 75/56 and 27/8, Solve 1 19/56 + 3 3/8 as a fraction

Add 75/56 and 27/8

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

75/56 + 27/8 is 33/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56
Add the two like fractions:
75/56 + 189/56 = 75 + 189/56 = 264/56
264/56 simplified gives 33/7
So, 75/56 + 27/8 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7

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